Diclofenac and Myocarditis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Myocarditis is reported as a side effect among people who take Diclofenac (diclofenac), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Acetaminophen, and have Schizoaffective disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Myocarditis when taking Diclofenac. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 40,952 people who have side effects when taking Diclofenac from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Diclofenac?

Diclofenac has active ingredients of diclofenac. eHealthMe is studying from 41,319 Diclofenac users. Check the latest studies of Diclofenac.

What is Myocarditis?

Myocarditis (inflammation of heart muscle myocardium) is found to be associated with 667 drugs and 893 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Myocarditis.

On Jul, 30, 2026

40,952 people reported to have side effects when taking Diclofenac.
Among them, 31 people (0.08%) have Myocarditis.

Among these 31 people:

What is the gender of people who have Myocarditis when taking Diclofenac? *

female: 65.52 %
male: 34.48 %

What is the age of people who have Myocarditis when taking Diclofenac? *

What are other drugs people take besides Diclofenac? *

Acetaminophen: 22 people, 70.97%
Aspirin: 18 people, 58.06%
Pregabalin: 17 people, 54.84%
Clozapine: 16 people, 51.61%
Crestor: 16 people, 51.61%
Gliclazide: 16 people, 51.61%
Temazepam: 16 people, 51.61%
Olanzapine: 16 people, 51.61%
Metformin Hydrochloride: 15 people, 48.39%
Valproate Sodium: 14 people, 45.16%

What are other side effects people have besides Myocarditis? *

Sleep Disorder: 17 people, 54.84%
Abdominal Pain: 16 people, 51.61%
Mental Disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability): 16 people, 51.61%
Muscle Injury: 16 people, 51.61%
Muscle Rigidity (muscle stiffness): 16 people, 51.61%
Judgement Impaired: 16 people, 51.61%
Hypophagia (reduced food intake): 16 people, 51.61%
Hypercalcaemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood): 16 people, 51.61%
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (an anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry;): 16 people, 51.61%
Fever: 16 people, 51.61%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Mania (a state of abnormally elevated or irritable mood): 6 people, 19.35%
Asthma: 6 people, 19.35%
Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 6 people, 19.35%
Schizoaffective Disorder (a mental disorder characterized by disordered thought): 6 people, 19.35%
Pain: 5 people, 16.13%
Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 2 people, 6.45%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 3.23%
Candida Sepsis (candida in blood stream): 1 person, 3.23%
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (nerve compression at wrist results numbness weakness, pain , swelling): 1 person, 3.23%
Depression: 1 person, 3.23%

* 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 (the active ingredients of Diclofenac) and Diclofenac (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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