Tell your doctor if you have an allergy to aspirin or any other NSAIDs, have an ulcer or bleeding in the stomach, drink more than three alcoholic beverages a day, have liver or kidney disease, have a coagulation (bleeding) disorder, have congestive heart failure, have fluid retention, have heart disease, or have high blood pressure. You may not be able to take etodolac, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment, if you have any of the conditions listed above.

Etodolac is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether etodolac will be harmful to an unborn baby. Etodolac must not be taken late in pregnancy (the third trimester) because a similar drug is known to affect the baby's heart. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.

Furthermore, it is not known whether etodolac passes into breast milk. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding.

Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight. Etodolac may increase the sensitivity of the skin to sunlight. Use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing when exposure to the sun is unavoidable.

Additionally, try and avoid alcohol or use it with moderation. If you drink more than three alcoholic beverages a day, etodolac may increase the risk of dangerous stomach bleeding. Talk to your doctor before taking etodolac if you drink more than 3 alcoholic beverages a day.

Before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicine, talk to your doctor and pharmacist.

 

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