Flector and Renal cyst - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Renal cyst is reported as a side effect among people who take Flector (diclofenac epolamine), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Zyrtec, and have Trismus.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Renal cyst when taking Flector. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,075 people who have side effects when taking Flector from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Flector?

Flector has active ingredients of diclofenac epolamine. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 5,112 Flector users. Check the latest studies of Flector.

What is Renal cyst?

Renal cyst (kidney cyst) is found to be associated with 1,169 drugs and 1,057 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Renal cyst.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 28, 2026

5,075 people reported to have side effects when taking Flector.
Among them, 23 people (0.45%) have Renal cyst.

Among these 23 people:

How long have people been on Flector when they have Renal cyst? *

What is the gender of people who have Renal cyst when taking Flector? *

female: 22.73 %
male: 77.27 %

What is the age of people who have Renal cyst when taking Flector? *

What are other drugs people take besides Flector? *

What are other side effects people have besides Renal cyst? *

Headache (pain in head): 21 people, 91.30%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 19 people, 82.61%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 19 people, 82.61%
Stress And Anxiety: 19 people, 82.61%
Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus): 18 people, 78.26%
Mouth Ulcers: 18 people, 78.26%
Pain In Jaw: 18 people, 78.26%
Tooth Abscess (pus formation in tooth): 18 people, 78.26%
Dental Caries: 18 people, 78.26%
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration (spinal disc degeneration): 18 people, 78.26%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 16 people, 69.57%
Trismus (reduced opening of the jaws): 16 people, 69.57%
Tendonitis (a condition that causes pain and swelling of tendons): 2 people, 8.70%
Cancer - Throat Or Larynx: 2 people, 8.70%
Flatulence (flatus expelled through the anus): 2 people, 8.70%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 8.70%
Urinary Tract Infection: 1 person, 4.35%
Hypersensitivity: 1 person, 4.35%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 1 person, 4.35%
Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 1 person, 4.35%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Renal cyst (1,057 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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

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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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