Pennsaid and Fetzima drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Pennsaid (diclofenac sodium) and Fetzima (levomilnacipran hydrochloride). Common drug interactions include fatigue among females and acne among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Pennsaid and Fetzima. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 22 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Pennsaid?
Pennsaid has active ingredients of diclofenac sodium. eHealthMe is studying from 2,849 Pennsaid users. Check the latest studies of Pennsaid.
What is Fetzima?
Fetzima has active ingredients of levomilnacipran hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 2,077 Fetzima users. Check the latest studies of Fetzima.
22 people who take Pennsaid and Fetzima together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Pennsaid and Fetzima, by gender? *:
female:
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Suicidal ideation
- Borderline personality disorder
- Generalised anxiety disorder (excessive, uncontrollable, unexplained and often irrational worry)
- Major depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings)
- Sleep attacks
- Victim of abuse
- Bedridden
- Memory impairment
- Adjustment disorder with depressed mood
male:
- Acne (skin problems that cause pimples)
- Chest pain
- Blood cholesterol increased
- Seizure (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain)
- Anxiety
- Back disorder
- Balance disorder
- Dizziness
- Enuresis (repeated inability to control urination)
- Eructation (release of gas from the digestive tract)
What are the common drug interactions of Pennsaid and Fetzima, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
- Borderline personality disorder
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Generalised anxiety disorder (excessive, uncontrollable, unexplained and often irrational worry)
- Major depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings)
- Sleep attacks
- Suicidal ideation
- Victim of abuse
- Bedridden
- Blood cholesterol increased
- Memory impairment
30-39:
- Nightmare (unpleasant dream)
- Seizure (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain)
- Stress
- Therapeutic response unexpected
40-49:
n/a
50-59:
n/a
60+:
- Acne (skin problems that cause pimples)
- Chest pain
- Swelling
- Neuropathy peripheral (surface nerve damage)
- Pain in extremity
- Blood pressure increased
- Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye)
- Dermatitis contact (skin reaction (dermatitis) resulting from exposure to allergens)
- Foot fracture
- Peripheral swelling
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 16 people, 72.73%
- Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 4 people, 18.18%
- Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 4 people, 18.18%
- Drowsiness: 2 people, 9.09%
- Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 2 people, 9.09%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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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 levomilnacipran hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Pennsaid and Fetzima, respectively), and Pennsaid and Fetzima (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.
Who is eHealthMe?
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