“Diclofenac suppositories?”
I am allergic to aspirin and ibuprofen if taken orally. My lips swell up. Can I take diclofenac suppository instead? For my back pain.
Male | 75 years old
Complaint duration: 2 years
Medications: Statins, Isosorbide mononitrate, GTN spray when required, Metformin,
Conditions: Angina, diabetes, benign prostate cancer,
2 Answers
Allergist&ImmunologistAllergist-Immunologist
I would not recommend that you may still have a reaction.
If you are truly allergic to ibuprofen then it doesn't matter which way it is taken, you will still get a reaction. Diclofenac is in the same class of drugs as ibuprofen so you might still get a reaction if taken orally or rectally.
