Voltaren and Vertebral foraminal stenosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Vertebral foraminal stenosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Voltaren (diclofenac sodium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Celebrex, and have Gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Vertebral foraminal stenosis 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 Vertebral foraminal stenosis?

Vertebral foraminal stenosis (narrowing of the intervertebral foramen) is found to be associated with 456 drugs and 351 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Vertebral foraminal stenosis.

On Jul, 06, 2026

81,356 people reported to have side effects when taking Voltaren.
Among them, 17 people (0.02%) have Vertebral foraminal stenosis.

Could Voltaren cause Vertebral foraminal stenosis?

Among these 17 people:

How long have people been on Voltaren when they have Vertebral foraminal stenosis? *

What is the gender of people who have Vertebral foraminal stenosis when taking Voltaren? *

female: 68.75 %
male: 31.25 %

What is the age of people who have Vertebral foraminal stenosis when taking Voltaren? *

What are other drugs people take besides Voltaren? *

What are other side effects people have besides Vertebral foraminal stenosis? *

Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 12 people, 70.59%
Scoliosis (a medical condition in which a person's spine is curved from side to side): 11 people, 64.71%
Neck Pain: 11 people, 64.71%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 58.82%
Weakness: 10 people, 58.82%
Headache (pain in head): 10 people, 58.82%
Pain In Extremity: 10 people, 58.82%
Spinal Osteoarthritis (joint cartilage loss in spine): 10 people, 58.82%
Facet Joint Syndrome (problem with movement of the facet joints of the spine): 10 people, 58.82%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 9 people, 52.94%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 9 people, 52.94%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 7 people, 41.18%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 7 people, 41.18%
Gravitational Oedema (abnormally large fluid volume in the circulatory system makes obese): 7 people, 41.18%
Constipation: 3 people, 17.65%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 11.76%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 2 people, 11.76%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 2 people, 11.76%
Laxative Supportive Care: 2 people, 11.76%
Drowsiness: 2 people, 11.76%

* 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 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?

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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