Sciatica in Voltaren - how severe and when it was recovered? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

We study how severe was Sciatica, when it was recovered, drug effectiveness, race, and more among people who take Voltaren (diclofenac sodium). This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports submitted to eHealthMe, 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 Sciatica?

Sciatica (a set of symptoms including pain caused by general compression or irritation of one of five spinal nerve roots of each sciatic nerve) is found to be associated with 1,137 drugs and 1,436 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sciatica.

On Aug, 13, 2026

2 people who have Sciatica while taking Voltaren were studied.

Severity of Sciatica *:

least: 0.0 %
moderate: 0.0 %
severe: 50 %
most severe: 50 %

When people recovered from Sciatica *:

while on drug: 0.0 %
after off the drug: 0.0 %
not yet: 100 %

Effectiveness of Voltaren *:

not at all: 0.0 %
somewhat: 50 %
moderate: 50 %
high: 0.0 %
very high: 0.0 %

Race of the people *:

African American, Non-Hispanic: 0.0 %
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0 %
Asian: 0.0 %
Hispanic: 0.0 %
Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders: 0.0 %
Two or more races: 0.0 %
White, Non-Hispanic: 100 %

Time on Voltaren *:

Gender of people when taking Voltaren *:

female: 50 %
male: 50 %

Age of people when taking Voltaren *:

Conditions people have *:

Otitis (ear infection): 1 person, 50.00%
Headache (pain in head): 1 person, 50.00%
Chronic Pain (long lasting pain): 1 person, 50.00%
Asthma: 1 person, 50.00%

Other drugs people take besides Voltaren *:

Qvar 80: 1 person, 50.00%
Oxycodone: 1 person, 50.00%
Methotrexate Sodium: 1 person, 50.00%
Methocarbamol: 1 person, 50.00%
Gabapentin: 1 person, 50.00%
Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride: 1 person, 50.00%
Combivent: 1 person, 50.00%
Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride: 1 person, 50.00%
Botox: 1 person, 50.00%

Other side effects people have besides Sciatica *:

Spinal Pain (pain in spine): 1 person, 50.00%
Numbness In Hands Or Feet: 1 person, 50.00%
Neck, Shoulder And Arm Syndrome (pain, numbness or impaired circulation in arm shoulder and neck): 1 person, 50.00%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 1 person, 50.00%
Knee Pain: 1 person, 50.00%
Joint Pain: 1 person, 50.00%
Hip Pain: 1 person, 50.00%
Headache (pain in head): 1 person, 50.00%
Chronic Pain (long lasting pain): 1 person, 50.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Voltaren and have Sciatica?

Check whether Sciatica is associated with a drug or a condition

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.

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on diclofenac sodium (the active ingredients of Voltaren). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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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