Voltaren and Sonata drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Voltaren (diclofenac sodium) and Sonata (zaleplon). Common drug interactions include hypoglycaemia among females and muscular weakness among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Voltaren and Sonata. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 46 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Voltaren?

Voltaren has active ingredients of diclofenac sodium. It is often used in arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 82,346 Voltaren users. Check the latest studies of Voltaren.

What is Sonata?

Sonata has active ingredients of zaleplon. It is often used in insomnia. eHealthMe is studying from 3,330 Sonata users. Check the latest studies of Sonata.

On Jul, 27, 2026

46 people who take Voltaren and Sonata together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Voltaren and Sonata, by gender? *:

female:

Hypoglycaemia (deficiency of glucose in the bloodstream)
Influenza like illness
Lupus nephritis (a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder that may affect kidney tissue)
Memory impairment
Oropharyngeal plaque (hard deposit on oropharynx)
Staphylococcal infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria)
Systemic lupus erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue)
Throat irritation
Upper respiratory tract infection
Back pain

male:

Muscular weakness (muscle weakness)
Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
Blindness
Blood glucose increased
Blood triglycerides increased
Carpal tunnel syndrome (nerve compression at wrist results numbness weakness, pain , swelling)
Change of bowel habit
Colitis (inflammation of colon)
Compartment syndrome (painful condition that occurs when pressure within the muscles builds to dangerous levels)
Contusion (a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries)

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

Chronic kidney disease

30-39:

Abdominal pain upper
Back injury
Depression
Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
Diabetes mellitus inadequate control
Diabetic ketoacidosis (diabetic ketoacidosis (dka) is high concentrations of ketone bodies)
Dizziness
Feeding disorder (when children refuse to eat certain food groups)
Injection site bruising
Injection site pain

40-49:

n/a

50-59:

Abdominal pain
Alanine aminotransferase increased
Anaemia (lack of blood)
Angina pectoris (chest pain due to ischemia of the heart muscle)
Arteriosclerosis coronary artery (thickening and hardening of arteries- coronary artery)
Blood lactate dehydrogenase increased
Cardiac murmur (an heart sound in valve abnormality)
Carotid bruit (sound heard over the carotid artery area during auscultation)
Cerebrovascular stenosis (narrowing of brain blood vessels)
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)

60+:

Arthralgia (joint 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)
Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin resulting from direct irritation by an external agent or an allergic reaction to it)
Drug eruption (adverse drug reaction of the skin)
Medial tibial stress syndrome (pain in medial part of tibia)
Muscular weakness (muscle weakness)
Musculoskeletal pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves)
Pain in extremity
Sudden death

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 21 people, 45.65%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 9 people, 19.57%
Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 10.87%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 5 people, 10.87%
Pain: 4 people, 8.70%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 8.70%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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