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diclofenac potassium

diclofenac potassium

4.0
A medicine that reduces pain and swelling, often used for headaches and muscle pain
  • noun
  • /ˌdaɪkloʊˈfɛnæk pəˈtæsiəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : diclofenaco potásico
  • Patients are advised to take diclofenac potassium with food to reduce stomach upset.

Examples

  • The doctor prescribed diclofenac potassium to relieve her severe migraine pain.

  • The doctor prescribed diclofenac potassium for my knee pain.

  • Some people may experience side effects when using diclofenac potassium for extended periods.

  • Have you taken diclofenac potassium for your headaches?

  • Patients are advised to take diclofenac potassium with food to reduce stomach upset.

  • The doctor prescribed diclofenac potassium to relieve her severe migraine pain.

  • Some people may experience side effects when using diclofenac potassium for extended periods.

Synonyms

ketorolac
vsdiclofenac potassium
  • Specialized
1 7.5

A medicine that reduces pain and swelling for a short time after surgery

is used more for ongoing pain and inflammation than brief urgent use
Cataflam
vsdiclofenac potassium
  • Specialized
8.9

A medicine that reduces pain and swelling

is the generic medical name used in clinical and prescribing contexts
diclofenac sodium
vsdiclofenac potassium
  • Specialized
3.7

A medicine that reduces pain and swelling used for arthritis

is the other salt form used clinically for the same active compound
meclofenamate
vsdiclofenac potassium
  • Specialized
8.9

A medicine that reduces pain and swelling in arthritis

is a different chemical within that class used for similar pain
meclofenamate sodium
vsdiclofenac potassium
  • Specialized
8.0

A medicine that reduces pain and swelling in joints

is a different chemical in the same class used for pain
diflunisal
vsdiclofenac potassium
  • Specialized
8.1

A medicine that reduces pain and swelling in joints from arthritis

is a different specific medicine used for pain and inflammation generally
fenoprofen calcium
vsdiclofenac potassium
  • Specialized
4.9

A medicine that reduces pain and swelling in arthritis and similar conditions

is another chemical in that class commonly used for similar conditions

Surface Forms

diclofenac potassium singular
diclofenac potassiums plural

Morphology

diclofenac + potassium

Diclofenac is a coined drug name with no transparent lexical meaning for learners, and knowing 'potassium' only signals a chemical/salt component; together they do not allow a B1 learner to infer that this is an NSAID used for pain and inflammation. Pharmaceutical trade/chemical names are largely arbitrary and language-specific, so the overall meaning is unpredictable from the parts.

Etymology

Diclofenac potassium may come from the active part diclofenac plus potassium. Adding potassium helps the medicine dissolve faster, so it can work more quickly to 'reduce pain and swelling'.