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

Summary:

Pancytopenia is reported as a side effect among people who take Arthrotec (diclofenac sodium; misoprostol), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Zometa, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pancytopenia 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 Pancytopenia?

Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets) is found to be associated with 1,791 drugs and 2,432 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pancytopenia.

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On Aug, 26, 2026

11,570 people reported to have side effects when taking Arthrotec.
Among them, 40 people (0.35%) have Pancytopenia.

Among these 40 people:

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

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

female: 30.77 %
male: 69.23 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Arthrotec? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pancytopenia? *

Acute Kidney Failure: 20 people, 50.00%
Weakness: 19 people, 47.50%
Stress And Anxiety: 18 people, 45.00%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 17 people, 42.50%
Emotional Distress: 17 people, 42.50%
Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 16 people, 40.00%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 16 people, 40.00%
Fall: 16 people, 40.00%
Diverticulum (out pouching of a hollow (or a fluid-filled) structure in the body): 16 people, 40.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 14 people, 35.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 17 people, 42.50%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 10.00%
Hepatitis C: 3 people, 7.50%
Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 5.00%
Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 2 people, 5.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 5.00%
Lower Respiratory Tract Infection: 2 people, 5.00%
Constipation: 2 people, 5.00%
Sciatica (a set of symptoms including pain caused by general compression or irritation of one of five spinal nerve roots of each sciatic nerve): 1 person, 2.50%
Pneumocystis Jiroveci Infection (fungal infection of the lungs): 1 person, 2.50%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Arthrotec:

Arthrotec (11,986 reports)

Pancytopenia treatments and more:

Pancytopenia (69,290 reports)

How severe was Pancytopenia and when was it recovered:

Pancytopenia in Arthrotec

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

Pancytopenia 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 Pancytopenia:

Pancytopenia (1,791 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Pancytopenia:

Pancytopenia (2,432 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Ate? ?, Arikan MF, Kaplan M, Altay M, "Hydroxyzine induced pancytopenia and petechial rashes: a rare complication", Journal Of Contemporary Medicine, 2017 Jan .
Erden M, Gulcan E, Bilen A, Bilen Y, Uyanik A, Keles M, "Pancytopen? a and Seps? s due to Meropenem: A Case Report", Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 2013 Jan .
Ate? ?, Arikan MF, Kaplan M, Altay M, "Hydroxyzine induced pancytopenia and petechial rashes: a rare complication", Journal Of Contemporary Medicine, 2017 Jan .
Erden M, Gulcan E, Bilen A, Bilen Y, Uyanik A, Keles M, "Pancytopen? a and Seps? s due to Meropenem: A Case Report", Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 2013 Jan .

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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