The combination of diclofenac and B vitamins – effectiveness and safety in clinical practice

Autor: Pamela Czajka, Alex Fitas, Marek Postuła
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Medycyna Faktów. 14:44-51
ISSN: 2719-4132
DOI: 10.24292/01.mf.0121.5
Popis: Diclofenac is one of the most commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in the World, eagerly chosen for the therapy of skeletal, joint and muscle pain. However, the use of diclofenac is associated with side effects common for the entire class of drugs, including enhancement of cardiovascular risk. It has been shown that B vitamins are involved in many processes essential for the nervous system activity, as well as in the mechanism of initiating and transmitting pain stimuli. Besides, they have a synergistic analgesic effect when combined with diclofenac. Application of both drugs in analgesic therapy resulted in more effective pain relief, but also allowed for the reduction of diclofenac doses, leading to minimize the risk of side effects. The combination of B vitamins has a positive effect on the efficacy and safety of the therapy, which is important especially for low cardiovascular risk patients.
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