Diclofenac and Terminal insomnia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Terminal insomnia is reported as a side effect among people who take Diclofenac (diclofenac), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Selenium, and have Back pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Terminal insomnia 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 Terminal insomnia?

Terminal insomnia (a sleep disorder in which there is an inability to fall asleep or to stay asleep as long as desired) is found to be associated with 204 drugs and 345 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Terminal insomnia.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Sep, 04, 2026

40,952 people reported to have side effects when taking Diclofenac.
Among them, 79 people (0.19%) have Terminal insomnia.

Could Diclofenac cause Terminal insomnia?

Among these 79 people:

How long have people been on Diclofenac when they have Terminal insomnia? *

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

female: 71.62 %
male: 28.38 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Diclofenac? *

What are other side effects people have besides Terminal insomnia? *

Headache (pain in head): 77 people, 97.47%
Dizziness: 77 people, 97.47%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 76 people, 96.20%
Back Pain: 76 people, 96.20%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 76 people, 96.20%
Itching: 75 people, 94.94%
Drug Ineffective: 64 people, 81.01%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 57 people, 72.15%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 56 people, 70.89%
Indigestion: 56 people, 70.89%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 56 people, 70.89%
Back Pain: 56 people, 70.89%
High Blood Pressure: 55 people, 69.62%
Depression: 36 people, 45.57%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 34 people, 43.04%
Muscle Spasticity (tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles): 32 people, 40.51%
Rickets (softening of bones): 29 people, 36.71%
Joint Pain: 29 people, 36.71%
Sacral Pain (pain at sacrum bone region): 21 people, 26.58%
Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 20 people, 25.32%

* 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).

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