Areston Side Effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Some uncommon (may affect between 1 and 10 in every 1000 people) side effects, especially when taking high daily dose (150mg) for a long period of time. The frequency is expected to be lower for short-term treatment with low dose (up to 75mg daily): Palpitations, sudden and oppressive chest pain (signs of myocardial infarction or heart attack.
Breathlessness, difficulty of breathing when lying down, swelling of the feet or legs (signs of cardiac failure).
Some rare (may affect up to 1 in every 1000 people) or very rare (may affect up to 1 in every 10,000 people) side effects could be serious: Severe stomach pain.
Vomiting blood, bloody diarrhea, blood in the stools or black stools.
Allergic reaction including difficulty of breathing or swallowing, swelling of the face, mouth, tongue or throat, often associated with skin rash. Collapse.
Sudden difficulty of breathing and feeling of tightness in chest with wheezing or coughing (signs of asthma).
High blood pressure.
Sudden and severe headache, difficulty speaking, stiff neck, convulsions.
Skin rash with blisters, peeling of the skin, purple skin lesions, blistering of the eyes and mouth, skin inflammation with flaking or peeling.
Swelling of the face, feet or legs.
Any change in the colour or the amount of urine, excess of protein in urine, blood in urine.
Yellowing of the skin or eyes (signs of hepatitis/liver failure), increased liver enzymes.
Bleeding or unusual bruising, high fever or persistent sore throat, frequent infections.
Increased sensitivity of the skin to sun.
Diclofenac may be associated with a small increased risk of heart attack ("myocardial infarction") or stroke. Any risk is more likely with high doses and prolonged treatment.
Stop taking the product and contact the doctor immediately if the patient develops signs and symptoms of heart problems or stroke, such as chest pain, shortness of breath, weakness in one part or side of body, or slurring of speech.
Other side effects: The following side-effects are generally not serious and have been reported only with higher doses of the active substance diclofenac, used for longer duration. If necessary, talk to the doctor or pharmacist.
Common side effects (likely to affect 1 out of 10 people): Pain in the gut, stomach pain, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, flatulence, indigestion, decreased appetite; Headache, dizziness; Skin rash; Vertigo.
Rare side effects (likely to affect 1 out of 1000 people): Unusual tiredness; Itchy rash; Drowsiness.
Very rare side effects (likely to affect less than 1 out of 10,000 people): Low level of white blood cells , low levels of red blood cells.
Constipation, mouth sores, swollen, red and sore tongue, taste disorders, upper abdominal cramp.
Itching and redness of skin, hair loss.
Tingling or numbness of the hands or feet, trembling.
Visual disorders, blurred vision, ringing in the ears, hearing impaired.
Change in mood, difficulty sleeping, feeling confused.
If any of these side-effects gets worse or if the patient notices any side effects not listed in this monograph, they should inform the doctor or pharmacist.