Diclofenac sodium and Flector drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Diclofenac sodium (diclofenac sodium) and Flector (diclofenac epolamine). Common drug interactions include influenza like illness among females and melaena among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Diclofenac sodium and Flector. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 55 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Diclofenac sodium?
Diclofenac sodium has active ingredients of diclofenac sodium. It is often used in arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 43,018 Diclofenac sodium users. Check the latest studies of Diclofenac sodium.
What is Flector?
Flector has active ingredients of diclofenac epolamine. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 5,112 Flector users. Check the latest studies of Flector.
55 people who take Diclofenac sodium and Flector together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Diclofenac Sodium and Flector, by gender? *:
female:
- Influenza like illness
- Insomnia (sleeplessness)
- Intestinal ischaemia (decreased supply of oxygenated blood to the intestines)
- Joint range of motion decreased (disease of joint movement)
- Left ventricular dysfunction
- Localised infection (infection at the single location)
- Lung disorder (lung disease)
- Mitral valve calcification (calcium deposit in mitral valve)
- Muscular weakness (muscle weakness)
- Musculoskeletal chest pain (pain in chest muscle or nerve or bones)
male:
- Melaena (the passage of black, tarry stools)
- Abdominal pain
- Vomiting
- Myocardial infarction (destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle)
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Anxiety
- Bone density decreased
- Bone pain
- Chronic kidney disease
- Confusional state
What are the common drug interactions of Diclofenac Sodium and Flector, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
- Behcet's syndrome (involves inflammation of the blood vessels)
- Depression
- Incoherent (talking in a confused and unclear way)
- Weight increased
- Myocardial infarction (destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle)
- Autonomic nervous system imbalance (autonomic nervous system is of net equal emphasis)
40-49:
- Drug ineffective
- Immunodeficiency
- Nasal congestion (blockage of the nasal passages usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels)
- Vomiting
- Corona virus infection (infection caused by a corona virus)
- Immunosuppression
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Anxiety
- Bone density decreased
- Bone pain
50-59:
- Memory impairment
- Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)
- Abdominal pain
- Anxiety
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Back disorder
- Bone disorder
- Coccydynia (pain in the coccyx or tailbone area)
- Constipation
- Device dislocation
60+:
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Melaena (the passage of black, tarry stools)
- Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves)
- Aphonia (inability to produce voice)
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Dizziness
- Drug ineffective
- Dysphonia (speech disorder attributable to a disorder of phonation)
- Dysuria (painful or difficult urination)
- Facial pain
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- High Blood Pressure: 12 people, 21.82%
- Back Pain: 10 people, 18.18%
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 8 people, 14.55%
- Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 12.73%
- Hypersensitivity: 6 people, 10.91%
- Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 5 people, 9.09%
- Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 5 people, 9.09%
- Inflammation: 4 people, 7.27%
- Skin Disorder (skin disease): 4 people, 7.27%
- Migraine (headache): 4 people, 7.27%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
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- Flector (5,112 reports)
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on diclofenac sodium and diclofenac epolamine (the active ingredients of Diclofenac sodium and Flector, respectively), and Diclofenac sodium and Flector (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
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