Diclofenac sodium and Completed suicide - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Completed suicide is reported as a side effect among people who take Diclofenac sodium (diclofenac sodium), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Diazepam, and have Depression.

The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 41,731 people who have side effects when taking Diclofenac sodium from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Diclofenac sodium?

Diclofenac sodium has active ingredients of diclofenac sodium. It is often used in arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 43,018 Diclofenac sodium users. Check the latest studies of Diclofenac sodium.

On Jul, 23, 2026

41,731 people reported to have side effects when taking Diclofenac sodium.
Among them, 67 people (0.16%) died.

Could Diclofenac sodium cause Completed suicide?

Among these 67 people:

How long have people been on Diclofenac sodium when they died? *

What is the gender of people who died when taking Diclofenac sodium? *

female: 49.23 %
male: 50.77 %

What is the age of people who died when taking Diclofenac sodium? *

What are other drugs people take besides Diclofenac sodium? *

What are other side effects people have before they died? *

Cardio-Respiratory Arrest (sudden dysfunction of heart and lungs): 6 people, 8.96%
Drug Ineffective: 5 people, 7.46%
Depression: 5 people, 7.46%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 4 people, 5.97%
Poisoning: 4 people, 5.97%
Haemorrhage (bleeding): 3 people, 4.48%
Fever: 3 people, 4.48%
Rashes (redness): 3 people, 4.48%
Hepatic Failure (liver failure): 3 people, 4.48%
Shock (a life-threatening condition with symptoms like low blood pressure, weakness, shallow breathing, cold, clammy skin): 3 people, 4.48%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Depression: 4 people, 5.97%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 4.48%
Back Pain: 3 people, 4.48%
Asthma: 2 people, 2.99%
Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 2 people, 2.99%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 2 people, 2.99%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 2 people, 2.99%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 2.99%
Venous Thrombosis (blood clot (thrombus) that forms within a vein): 1 person, 1.49%
Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 1.49%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Diclofenac sodium:

Diclofenac sodium (43,018 reports)

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

Completed suicide and drugs with ingredients of diclofenac sodium (281 reports)

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+

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How the study uses the data?

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

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