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VOLTAREN: 270 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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270
Total FAERS Reports
36 (13.3%)
Deaths Reported
52
Hospitalizations
270
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
17
Life-Threatening
8
Disabilities

First Report: 1993 · Latest Report: 20140623

What Are the Most Common VOLTAREN Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Drug administered at inappropriate site
62 reports (23.0%)
#2 Most Reported
Wrong technique in drug usage process
39 reports (14.4%)
#3 Most Reported
Therapeutic response changed
24 reports (8.9%)

All VOLTAREN Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Drug administered at inappropriate site 62 23.0% 1 3
Wrong technique in drug usage process 39 14.4% 1 6
Therapeutic response changed 24 8.9% 0 2
Underdose 19 7.0% 1 2
Death 18 6.7% 18 0
Pain 16 5.9% 2 0
Therapeutic response unexpected 16 5.9% 1 3
Rash 14 5.2% 0 2
Erythema 13 4.8% 0 1
Back pain 12 4.4% 0 4
Arthritis 11 4.1% 0 1
Inappropriate schedule of drug administration 11 4.1% 0 1
Arthralgia 10 3.7% 0 1
Drug dispensed to wrong patient 10 3.7% 1 0
Drug ineffective 9 3.3% 3 1
Drug ineffective for unapproved indication 9 3.3% 0 1
Pruritus 9 3.3% 0 2
Drug hypersensitivity 8 3.0% 0 0
Dyspnoea 8 3.0% 1 0
Fall 8 3.0% 0 2

Who Reports VOLTAREN Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 66.3 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is VOLTAREN Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 1 0 0
2004 1 0 0
2008 1 0 1
2009 2 0 1
2010 7 1 2
2011 6 1 0
2012 19 1 4
2013 50 5 18
2014 73 6 16

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What Is VOLTAREN Used For?

IndicationReports
Off label use 77
Arthritis 46
Pain 29
Osteoarthritis 25
Back pain 21
Arthralgia 20
Product used for unknown indication 8
Carpal tunnel syndrome 6
Musculoskeletal pain 6
Rheumatoid arthritis 6

VOLTAREN vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

VOLTAREN vs VON WILLEBRAND FACTOR VOLTAREN vs VON WILLEBRAND FACTOR HUMAN VOLTAREN vs VONOPRAZAN VOLTAREN vs VONOPRAZAN FUMURATE VOLTAREN vs VORAPAXAR VOLTAREN vs VORASIDENIB VOLTAREN vs VORETIGENE NEPARVOVEC-RZYL VOLTAREN vs VORICONAZOLE VOLTAREN vs VORINOSTAT VOLTAREN vs VORTIOXETINE

Official FDA Label for VOLTAREN

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.