monitor with non steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSIADs)
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Monitor
- serum creatinine periodically
- high risk patients, check weekly for the 1st several weeks
- complete blood count (CBC) periodically
- liver function tests
- periodically in all patients
- within 4-8 weeks of initiation in ptiens taking diclofenac
- within 8 weeks in patients with pre-existing liver disease
More general terms
References
- ↑ Prescriber's Letter 17(7): 2010 Recommended Lab Monitoring for Common Medications Detail-Document#: http://prescribersletter.com/(5bhgn1a4ni4cyp2tvybwfh55)/pl/ArticleDD.aspx?li=1&st=1&cs=&s=PRL&pt=3&fpt=25&dd=260704&pb=PRL (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com