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Does DICLOFENAC Cause Lactic acidosis? 157 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 157 reports of Lactic acidosis have been filed in association with DICLOFENAC (Diclofenac Sodium Delayed Release). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for DICLOFENAC.

157
Reports of Lactic acidosis with DICLOFENAC
0.2%
of all DICLOFENAC reports
40
Deaths
94
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Lactic acidosis From DICLOFENAC?

Of the 157 reports, 40 (25.5%) resulted in death, 94 (59.9%) required hospitalization, and 57 (36.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Lactic acidosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DICLOFENAC. However, 157 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does DICLOFENAC Cause?

Drug ineffective (24,885) Product use in unapproved indication (12,197) Off label use (10,370) Pain (9,276) Product use issue (8,009) Fatigue (7,908) Rash (7,852) Rheumatoid arthritis (7,366) Abdominal discomfort (7,257) Product administered at inappropriate site (6,919)

What Other Drugs Cause Lactic acidosis?

METFORMIN (16,316) AMLODIPINE (886) LINEZOLID (824) FUROSEMIDE (698) ACETAMINOPHEN (561) METFORMIN\SITAGLIPTIN (557) ALBUTEROL (467) EMPAGLIFLOZIN (434) RAMIPRIL (430) BISOPROLOL (425)

Which DICLOFENAC Alternatives Have Lower Lactic acidosis Risk?

DICLOFENAC vs DICLOFENAC DIETHYLAMINE DICLOFENAC vs DICLOFENAC EPOLAMINE DICLOFENAC vs DICLOFENAC\DICLOFENAC DICLOFENAC vs DICLOFENAC\MISOPROSTOL DICLOFENAC vs DICLOXACILLIN

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