Arthrotec and Gastroenteritis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gastroenteritis is reported as a side effect among people who take Arthrotec (diclofenac sodium; misoprostol), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Methotrexate, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gastroenteritis when taking Arthrotec. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 11,570 people who have side effects when taking Arthrotec from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Arthrotec?

Arthrotec has active ingredients of diclofenac sodium; misoprostol. It is often used in arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 11,986 Arthrotec users. Check the latest studies of Arthrotec.

What is Gastroenteritis?

Gastroenteritis (inflammation of stomach and intestine) is found to be associated with 1,348 drugs and 1,278 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gastroenteritis.

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On Aug, 26, 2026

11,570 people reported to have side effects when taking Arthrotec.
Among them, 46 people (0.4%) have Gastroenteritis.

Among these 46 people:

How long have people been on Arthrotec when they have Gastroenteritis? *

What is the gender of people who have Gastroenteritis when taking Arthrotec? *

female: 86.96 %
male: 13.04 %

What is the age of people who have Gastroenteritis when taking Arthrotec? *

What are other drugs people take besides Arthrotec? *

What are other side effects people have besides Gastroenteritis? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 24 people, 52.17%
Joint Pain: 23 people, 50.00%
High Blood Pressure: 19 people, 41.30%
Fall: 18 people, 39.13%
Joint Swelling: 17 people, 36.96%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 17 people, 36.96%
Rashes (redness): 16 people, 34.78%
Abdominal Pain: 15 people, 32.61%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 15 people, 32.61%
Pain In Extremity: 15 people, 32.61%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 18 people, 39.13%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 4 people, 8.70%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 4 people, 8.70%
Bone Loss: 3 people, 6.52%
Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 2 people, 4.35%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 4.35%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 4.35%
Erection Problems: 1 person, 2.17%
Back Pain: 1 person, 2.17%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 1 person, 2.17%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Arthrotec (11,986 reports)

Gastroenteritis treatments and more:

Gastroenteritis (21,518 reports)

How severe was Gastroenteritis and when was it recovered:

Gastroenteritis in Arthrotec

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of diclofenac sodium; misoprostol:

Gastroenteritis and drugs with ingredients of diclofenac sodium; misoprostol

Sub-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+

Browse all side effects of Arthrotec:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Gastroenteritis:

Gastroenteritis (1,348 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Gastroenteritis:

Gastroenteritis (1,278 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on diclofenac sodium; misoprostol (the active ingredients of Arthrotec) and Arthrotec (the brand name). 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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