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Does DICLOFENAC Cause Osteonecrosis? 26 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 26 reports of Osteonecrosis have been filed in association with DICLOFENAC (Diclofenac Sodium Delayed Release). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for DICLOFENAC.

26
Reports of Osteonecrosis with DICLOFENAC
0.0%
of all DICLOFENAC reports
1
Deaths
8
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Osteonecrosis From DICLOFENAC?

Of the 26 reports, 1 (3.8%) resulted in death, 8 (30.8%) required hospitalization.

Is Osteonecrosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for DICLOFENAC. However, 26 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 Osteonecrosis?

EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (8,935) TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (7,182) EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (4,338) COBICISTAT\ELVITEGRAVIR\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (2,081) EMTRICITABINE\RILPIVIRINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,492) PREDNISONE (779) PREDNISOLONE (711) DENOSUMAB (567) METHOTREXATE (563) DEXAMETHASONE (531)

Which DICLOFENAC Alternatives Have Lower Osteonecrosis Risk?

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

Related Pages

DICLOFENAC Full Profile All Osteonecrosis Reports All Drugs Causing Osteonecrosis DICLOFENAC Demographics