Cambia

Generic name: Diclofenac
Drug class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Usage of Cambia

Cambia is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Diclofenac works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain and inflammation.

Cambia oral powder is used to treat a migraine headache attacks, with or without aura, in adults 18 years of age and older. It is not used to prevent migraine headaches. Do not use Cambia to treat a cluster headache.

Cambia will only treat a headache that has already begun. It will not prevent headaches or reduce the number of attacks.

Cambia side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Cambia (hives, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, burning eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling).

Stop using Cambia and seek medical treatment if you have a serious drug reaction that can affect many parts of your body. Symptoms may include skin rash, fever, swollen glands, muscle aches, severe weakness, unusual bruising, or yellowing of your skin or eyes.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of a heart attack or stroke: chest pain spreading to your jaw or shoulder, sudden numbness or weakness on one side of the body, slurred speech, feeling short of breath.

Stop using Cambia and call your doctor at once if you have:

the first sign of any skin rash, no matter how mild;

flu-like symptoms;

heart problems - swelling, rapid weight gain, feeling short of breath;

kidney problems - little or no urinating, painful or difficult urination, swelling in your arms or legs, feeling tired or short of breath;

liver problems - nausea, diarrhea, stomach pain (upper right side), tiredness, itching, dark urine, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or

signs of stomach bleeding - bloody or tarry stools, coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds.

Common Cambia side effects may include:

indigestion, gas, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain;

diarrhea, constipation;

headache, dizziness, drowsiness;

abnormal lab tests;

itching, sweating;

stuffy nose;

increased blood pressure; or

swelling or pain in your arms or legs.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Before taking Cambia

Cambia may cause stomach or intestinal bleeding, which can be fatal. These conditions can occur without warning while you are using Cambia, especially in older adults.

Diclofenac can also increase your risk of fatal heart attack or stroke, even if you don't have any risk factors. Do not use this medicine just before or after heart bypass surgery (coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG).

You should not use Cambia if you are allergic to diclofenac, or if you have ever had an asthma attack or severe allergic reaction after taking aspirin or an NSAID.

Do not use Cambia to treat a cluster headache.

To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:

heart disease, high blood pressure;

ulcers or bleeding in your stomach;

asthma;

liver or kidney disease; or

if you smoke.

Diclofenac can affect ovulation and it may be harder to get pregnant while you are using this medicine.

If you are pregnant, you should not take Cambia unless your doctor tells you to. Taking a NSAID during the last 20 weeks of pregnancy can cause serious heart or kidney problems in the unborn baby and possible complications with your pregnancy.

It may not be safe to breastfeed while using this medicine. Ask your doctor about any risk.

Cambia is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.

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How to use Cambia

Usual Adult Dose for Migraine:

Diclofenac potassium for oral solution packets: 50 mg (1 packet) orally once Comments: This drug is not indicated for the prophylactic therapy of migraine or for use in cluster headaches; the safety and efficacy of a second dose has not been established. Use: For acute treatment of migraine with or without aura.

Warnings

You should not use Cambia if you have a history of allergic reaction to aspirin or NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs).

Diclofenac can increase your risk of fatal heart attack or stroke, especially if you use it long term or take high doses, or if you have heart disease. Do not use this medicine just before or after heart bypass surgery (coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG).

Cambia may also cause stomach or intestinal bleeding, which can be fatal. These conditions can occur without warning while you are using Cambia, especially in older adults.

What other drugs will affect Cambia

Ask your doctor before using Cambia if you take an antidepressant. Taking certain antidepressants with an NSAID may cause you to bruise or bleed easily.

Tell your doctor about all your other medicines, especially:

heart or blood pressure medication, including a diuretic or "water pill";

other forms of diclofenac (Arthrotec, Flector, Pennsaid, Solaraze, Voltaren Gel);

a blood thinner - warfarin, Coumadin, Jantoven; or

other NSAIDs - aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve), Celecoxib (Celebrex), Indomethacin, Meloxicam, and others.

This list is not complete. Other drugs may interact with diclofenac, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.

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