Diclofenac potassium and Impaired driving ability - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Impaired driving ability is reported as a side effect among people who take Diclofenac potassium (diclofenac potassium), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Lipitor, and have Insomnia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Impaired driving ability when taking Diclofenac potassium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,978 people who have side effects when taking Diclofenac potassium from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Diclofenac potassium?

Diclofenac potassium has active ingredients of diclofenac potassium. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 6,111 Diclofenac potassium users. Check the latest studies of Diclofenac potassium.

What is Impaired driving ability?

Impaired driving ability is found to be associated with 744 drugs and 929 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Impaired driving ability.

On Jul, 19, 2026

5,978 people reported to have side effects when taking Diclofenac potassium.
Among them, 11 people (0.18%) have Impaired driving ability.

Could Diclofenac potassium cause Impaired driving ability?

Among these 11 people:

What is the gender of people who have Impaired driving ability when taking Diclofenac potassium? *

female: 36.36 %
male: 63.64 %

What is the age of people who have Impaired driving ability when taking Diclofenac potassium? *

What are other drugs people take besides Diclofenac potassium? *

What are other side effects people have besides Impaired driving ability? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 8 people, 72.73%
Drowsiness: 8 people, 72.73%
Concussion (short loss of normal brain function in response to a head injury): 7 people, 63.64%
Drug Ineffective: 7 people, 63.64%
Haematoma (collection of blood outside the blood vessels): 7 people, 63.64%
Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 7 people, 63.64%
Neck Pain: 7 people, 63.64%
Head Injury: 7 people, 63.64%
Post-Traumatic Amnestic Disorder: 7 people, 63.64%
Road Traffic Accident: 7 people, 63.64%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Insomnia (sleeplessness): 7 people, 63.64%
Polyneuropathy (neurological disorder that occurs when many peripheral nerves throughout the body malfunction simultaneously): 2 people, 18.18%
Nervousness: 2 people, 18.18%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 2 people, 18.18%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 2 people, 18.18%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 1 person, 9.09%
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): 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on diclofenac potassium (the active ingredients of Diclofenac potassium) and Diclofenac potassium (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?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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