Side effects

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

Headache

Rash

Excess gas in the stomach and intestines (flatulence)

Disturbed sleep

Blood disorders

Disturbances of the gut such as diarrhoea, constipation, nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain

Indigestion (dyspepsia)

Balance problems involving the inner ear (vertigo)

Dizziness

Excessive fluid retention in the body tissues, resulting in swelling (oedema)

Difficulty in breathing (dyspnoea)

Inflammation of the lining of the mouth (stomatitis)

Itching (pruritis)

Inflammation of the skin (dermatitis)

Inflammation of the stomach (gastritis)

Alteration in results of liver function tests

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

How can this medicine affect other medicines?

Aceclofenac may increase the blood levels of lithium, digoxin and methotrexate. There may be an increased risk of bleeding from the gut if aceclofenac is taken with blood thinning or anti-clotting medicines such as warfarin. The effect of diuretics such as frusemide (furosemide) may be reduced by aceclofenac. The use of aceclofenac with diuretics, ciclosporin or ACE inhibitors may increase the risk of kidney problems and alterations to the potassium balance in the body. There may be an increased risk of side effects such as stomach irritation if aceclofenac is taken with corticosteroids such as prednisolone. Aceclofenac should not be taken with any other NSAID, due to an increased risk of side effects. Convulsions may occur when aceclofenac is given together with quinolone antibiotics. This may occur in patients with or without previous history of epilepsy or convulsions.

Other medicines containing the same active ingredients

Preservex

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