Diclofenac

Common brands: Diclofenac Sodium, Xiclo, Arthritis Pain Relief, Arthritis Pain Reliever, Voltaren Arthritis Pain

Top reporter: Altaire Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug [EPC]Corticosteroid [EPC]Vitamin C [EPC]Folate Analog Metabolic Inhibitor [EPC]Tumor Necrosis Factor Blocker [EPC]
83,775
Total Reports
39,046
Serious Reports
10,488
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: High (12.52%)

Patient Demographics

Male
23,394
Female
50,129

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Diclofenac.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 DRUG INEFFECTIVE 13,890
6.0%
2 PAIN 12,480
5.4%
3 FATIGUE 11,525
5.0%
4 RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS 9,383
4.0%
5 RASH 8,940
3.8%
6 OFF LABEL USE 8,889
3.8%
7 ARTHRALGIA 8,815
3.8%
8 ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT 8,616
3.7%
9 ALOPECIA 8,174
3.5%
10 JOINT SWELLING 7,866
3.4%
11 SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS 7,846
3.4%
12 PEMPHIGUS 7,681
3.3%
13 GLOSSODYNIA 7,482
3.2%
14 SWELLING 7,376
3.2%
15 ARTHROPATHY 7,166
3.1%
16 HYPERSENSITIVITY 7,036
3.0%
17 HAND DEFORMITY 6,918
3.0%
18 NAUSEA 6,879
3.0%
19 HEADACHE 6,763
2.9%
20 DRUG INTOLERANCE 6,749
2.9%
21 INFUSION RELATED REACTION 6,666
2.9%
22 WOUND 6,654
2.9%
23 HEPATIC ENZYME INCREASED 6,345
2.7%
24 SYNOVITIS 6,313
2.7%
25 DYSPNOEA 6,131
2.6%
26 CONTRAINDICATED PRODUCT ADMINISTERED 6,085
2.6%
27 PERICARDITIS 6,074
2.6%
28 DISCOMFORT 5,982
2.6%
29 CONDITION AGGRAVATED 5,929
2.6%
30 MATERNAL EXPOSURE DURING PREGNANCY 5,783
2.5%

Important Disclaimer

FDA adverse event reports are submitted voluntarily and do not prove causation. A reported reaction does not mean the drug caused it. Drugs with more users naturally have more reports. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before making medication decisions.