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Originally Posted by Ladybugsmom
Diclofenac is a good anti-inflammatory for things like arthritis, but indomethacin is better for gout. It has some unique properties, so it's usually ONLY for gout (and for icepick headaches, which I take it for, and as an injectable in infants with heart defects). Don't forget to ask about preventative meds at your appt - keeping uric acid levels low is key in stopping gout attacks.
Having a weird Friday... one of my patients died unexpectedly...:(
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Yikes! Hope that patient didn't pass away right there at your facility! :(
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Last edited by lightning; 03-09-2012 at 06:28 PM.
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