Why LODINE* (Etodolac ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of LODINE: satisfied (average rating score: 3.19)
(based on 31 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** LODINE
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthritis* | 2 |
| 2 | Toothache | 2 |
| 3 | Tooth extraction | 1 |
| 4 | Back pain* | 1 |
| 5 | Osteoarthritis* | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of LODINE **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somnolence | 5 |
| 2 | Diarrhoea | 5 |
| 3 | Constipation | 4 |
| 4 | Headache* | 4 |
| 5 | Abdominal discomfort | 3 |
| 6 | Abdominal pain | 3 |
| 7 | Flushing | 2 |
| 8 | Dyspepsia | 2 |
| 9 | Muscle spasms | 2 |
| 10 | Toxic epidermal necrolysis | 2 |
| 11 | Nausea* | 1 |
| 12 | Sciatica | 1 |
| 13 | Photophobia | 1 |
| 14 | Wound | 1 |
| 15 | Body temperature | 1 |
| 16 | Drug effect increased | 1 |
| 17 | Urticaria | 1 |
| 18 | Gastritis | 1 |
| 19 | Dysuria | 1 |
| 20 | Anxiety | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for LODINE
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Etodolac (Etodolac, Lodine, Lodine xl, Ultradol)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com