What is Etodolac?

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most popular types: Lodine Lodine XL етолфорте

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Etodolac, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), is used to relieve pain, tenderness, swelling, and stiffness caused by osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. It is also used to control other types of pain.

Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Pain 76 23
Arthritis pain 66 16
Fibromyalgia 45 14
Muscle pain 14 4
Inflammation 9 2

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 5
Moderate 7
Mild 11
None 32

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Etodolac

Side effect Patients Percentage
Stomach pain 4
Nausea 3
Abdominal pain 1
Blurry vision 1
Constipation 1
Dehydration 1

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Why patients stopped taking Etodolac

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 21
Side effects too severe 13
Doctor's advice 9
Other 7
Change in health plan coverage 2
Course of treatment ended 2
Expense 2
See all 47 patients who've stopped taking Etodolac

Duration

Stopped taking Etodolac

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 12
1 - 6 months 15
6 months - 1 year 3
1 - 2 years 8
2 - 5 years 5
5 - 10 years 3
10 years or more 2
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 32
Usually 12
Sometimes 9
Never taken as prescribed 2
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 2
A little hard to take 7
Not at all hard to take 46
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 2
< $25 30
Not specified 23

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Etodolac after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Naproxen (Naproxen Prescription) 5
Meloxicam (Mobic) 2
Celecoxib (Celebrex) 1
Diclofenac (Voltaren) 1
Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) 1

Show all 9 treatments patients report switching from

Patients stopped taking Etodolac and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Naproxen (Naproxen Prescription) 4
Celecoxib (Celebrex) 2
Tramadol (Ultram) 2
Codeine-acetaminophen (paracetamol) (Tylenol with Codeine #3) 1
Gabapentin (Neurontin) 1

Show all 9 treatments patients report switching to

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4 patient evaluations for Etodolac

Jun 12, 2013 (Started Mar 01, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 400 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 19, 2012 (Started Jan 09, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for arthritis pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 400 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 21, 2011 (Started Jul 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for sciatic neuralgia)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for herniated disc)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

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