Can You Take Painkiller With Voltaren?
A reader asks Joe and Teresa Graedon of The People's Pharmacy about the new gel form of the painkiller Voltaren. The Graedons talk about how the gel is designed to avoid the cardiovascular and gastrointestinal risks associated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Celebrex, ibuprofen, and Mobic. They also give information on how Voltaren gel works to ease joint pain.
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