Effexor and Cataflam drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Effexor (venlafaxine hydrochloride) and Cataflam (diclofenac potassium). Common drug interactions include suicidal ideation among females and amnesia among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Effexor and Cataflam. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 33 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Effexor?

Effexor has active ingredients of venlafaxine hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 99,493 Effexor users. Check the latest studies of Effexor.

What is Cataflam?

Cataflam has active ingredients of diclofenac potassium. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 1,851 Cataflam users. Check the latest studies of Cataflam.

On Jul, 15, 2026

33 people who take Effexor and Cataflam together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Effexor and Cataflam, by gender? *:

female:

Suicidal ideation
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness)
Drug ineffective
Dysphemia (stammering or stuttering)
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
Rash
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body)
Weight increased
Energy increased
Therapeutic response unexpected

male:

Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
Aspartate aminotransferase increased
Blood alkaline phosphatase nos increased
Blood lactate dehydrogenase increased
Drug dependence
Hallucination (an experience involving the perception of something not present)
Hepatic function abnormal
Hostility
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)
Suicide attempt

What are the common drug interactions of Effexor and Cataflam, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

Drug hypersensitivity
Abdominal pain
Cerebrovascular accident (sudden death of some brain cells due to lack of oxygen when the blood flow to the brain is impaired by blockage or rupture)
Cerebrovascular disorder (disease of brain)
Chest pain
Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
Diabetic neuropathy (neuropathic disorders that are associated with diabetes mellitus)
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body)
Gastrointestinal pain
Hypertension (high blood pressure)

50-59:

Rash
Suicidal ideation
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body)
Weight increased
Energy increased
Therapeutic response unexpected
Fall
Sleep apnoea syndrome (a sleep-related disorder in which the effort to breathe is diminished or absent)
Pulmonary embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung)
Back injury

60+:

Blood glucose fluctuation
Drug intolerance (drug sensitivity)
Dysgeusia (disorder of the sense of taste)
Eructation (release of gas from the digestive tract)
Feeling jittery
Hypertension (high blood pressure)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 7 people, 21.21%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 6 people, 18.18%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 6 people, 18.18%
Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 18.18%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 6 people, 18.18%
Dissociative Disorder: 5 people, 15.15%
Nausea And Vomiting: 5 people, 15.15%
Glossitis (infection of tongue with soreness): 5 people, 15.15%
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration (spinal disc degeneration): 5 people, 15.15%
Migraine (headache): 4 people, 12.12%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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