Voltaren and Radiculopathy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Radiculopathy is reported as a side effect among people who take Voltaren (diclofenac sodium), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Celebrex, and have Psoriatic arthropathy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Radiculopathy when taking Voltaren. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 81,356 people who have side effects when taking Voltaren from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Voltaren?

Voltaren has active ingredients of diclofenac sodium. It is often used in arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 82,346 Voltaren users. Check the latest studies of Voltaren.

What is Radiculopathy?

Radiculopathy (a set of conditions in which one or more nerves is affected and does not work properly) is found to be associated with 739 drugs and 608 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Radiculopathy.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

81,356 people reported to have side effects when taking Voltaren.
Among them, 39 people (0.05%) have Radiculopathy.

Among these 39 people:

How long have people been on Voltaren when they have Radiculopathy? *

What is the gender of people who have Radiculopathy when taking Voltaren? *

female: 47.22 %
male: 52.78 %

What is the age of people who have Radiculopathy when taking Voltaren? *

What are other drugs people take besides Voltaren? *

What are other side effects people have besides Radiculopathy? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 21 people, 53.85%
Pain In Extremity: 20 people, 51.28%
Weakness: 19 people, 48.72%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 19 people, 48.72%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 18 people, 46.15%
Headache (pain in head): 17 people, 43.59%
Cough: 17 people, 43.59%
Sciatica (a set of symptoms including pain caused by general compression or irritation of one of five spinal nerve roots of each sciatic nerve): 16 people, 41.03%
Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 15 people, 38.46%
Depression: 13 people, 33.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 11 people, 28.21%
Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 8 people, 20.51%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 8 people, 20.51%
Gravitational Oedema (abnormally large fluid volume in the circulatory system makes obese): 7 people, 17.95%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 7 people, 17.95%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 7 people, 17.95%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 7.69%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 5.13%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 2 people, 5.13%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 2 people, 5.13%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Foroughipour M, Farzadfard MT, Aghaee M, Ghabeli-Juibary A, Rezaietalab F, "Methamphetamine Related Radiculopathy: Case Series and Review of Literature", Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology, 2013 Jun .
Foroughipour M, Farzadfard MT, Aghaee M, Ghabeli-Juibary A, Rezaietalab F, "Methamphetamine Related Radiculopathy: Case Series and Review of Literature", Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology, 2013 Jun .

How the study uses the data?

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

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