Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Diclofenac Sodium as follows:
- Watch out for any continuing or worsening pain, to report to your doctor immediately, so that, a change in plan could be considered.
- Try practicing alternative pain management measures, such as, deep breathing and relaxation and visual imagery, to be able to cut down on pain medication and avoid the long-term side effects of pain medications.
- Diclofenac Sodium carries the risk of causing dizziness and confusion. One should stay away from activities, such as, driving and operating heavy machinery, until they are used to the side effects caused by Diclofenac Sodium.
- If you are taking Diclofenac Sodium on an as needed basis, do not wait for the pain to peak to have your pill. Pain medications work best when taken at the first appreciation of pain, before the pain peaks.
- Maintain strict compliance with intake of Diclofenac Sodium as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Noncompliance with recommendation on Diclofenac Sodium intake can result in ineffective pain control.
