Diclofenac sodium and Difficulty in walking - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Difficulty in walking is reported as a side effect among people who take Diclofenac sodium (diclofenac sodium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Furosemide, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Difficulty in walking when taking Diclofenac sodium. It 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.

What is Difficulty in walking?

Difficulty in walking is found to be associated with 732 drugs and 977 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Difficulty in walking.

On Jul, 08, 2026

41,731 people reported to have side effects when taking Diclofenac sodium.
Among them, 35 people (0.08%) have Difficulty in walking.

Could Diclofenac sodium cause Difficulty in walking?

Among these 35 people:

How long have people been on Diclofenac sodium when they have Difficulty in walking? *

What is the gender of people who have Difficulty in walking when taking Diclofenac sodium? *

female: 61.76 %
male: 38.24 %

What is the age of people who have Difficulty in walking when taking Diclofenac sodium? *

What are other drugs people take besides Diclofenac sodium? *

Furosemide: 5 people, 14.29%
Ranitidine Hydrochloride: 4 people, 11.43%
Acetaminophen: 3 people, 8.57%
Omeprazole: 3 people, 8.57%
Folic Acid: 3 people, 8.57%
Avandia: 3 people, 8.57%
Atenolol: 3 people, 8.57%
Zocor: 3 people, 8.57%
Zolpidem Tartrate: 2 people, 5.71%
Gleevec: 2 people, 5.71%

What are other side effects people have besides Difficulty in walking? *

Weakness: 13 people, 37.14%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 8 people, 22.86%
Joint Pain: 7 people, 20.00%
Alanine Aminotransferase Increased: 6 people, 17.14%
Fever: 5 people, 14.29%
Oedema Lower Limb (fluid collection in tissue of lower leg): 5 people, 14.29%
Pain In Limb: 5 people, 14.29%
Chest Pain: 5 people, 14.29%
Fall: 5 people, 14.29%
Back Pain: 5 people, 14.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 8.57%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 5.71%
Metastatic Pain (pain due to cancer spread): 1 person, 2.86%
Joint Pain: 1 person, 2.86%
Hepatitis C: 1 person, 2.86%
Depression: 1 person, 2.86%
Accelerated Phase Chronic Myologenic Leukaemia (accelerated phase cancer of blood-forming cells in the bone marrow): 1 person, 2.86%

* 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 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.

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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