Voltaren Drug Interactions

An awareness of Voltaren drug interactions can help ensure a safe treatment process. For example, Voltaren can interact with corticosteroids and herbal supplements like ginseng, ginger, and garlic to increase your risk of bleeding. Also, studies have found an increased risk of stomach ulcers when Voltaren and aspirin are taken together. Voltaren drug interactions also include diuretics such as torsemide, furosemide, and hydrochlorothiazide.

 

Voltaren Drug Interactions: An Overview

Voltaren® (diclofenac sodium) has a number of medicines that it can potentially interact with. Some of these Voltaren drug interactions include:
 
 
  • Methotrexate (Rheumatrex®, Trexall™)
     
  • Cyclosporine (Gengraf®, Neoral®, Sandimmune®)
     
  • Corticosteroids, such as prednisone, hydrocortisone (Cortef®), dexamethasone (Decadron®, Dexone®, Hexadrol®), and others.
 
Several herbal and nutritional supplements can also interact with Voltaren and may increase the risk of bleeding. Examples of these include but are not limited to:
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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