Interactions
In general, as with any other drug, Voltaren® can interact with other drugs. Elderly patients who are frail or on long-term medication with other drugs should be particularly cautious. They may experience more frequent adverse events, including gastrointestinal bleeding.
Interactions can also occur during pregnancy. Therefore, the use of Voltaren® tablets during pregnancy should always be discussed with your doctor. This is especially true in the first and second trimesters of pregnancy.
Voltaren® should not be taken at all during the last trimester. It is not recommended that Voltaren® be taken during the breastfeeding period, as it cannot be ruled out that Voltaren® is broken down in breast milk. Higher doses of Voltaren® tablets can restrict your ability to drive and operate machinery.
Rarely occurring side effects such as fatigue or dizziness may make it impossible to operate machines safely or to ensure road safety. In combination with other medications, Voltaren® can increase their effectiveness. If you are taking other medications, always ask your doctor for advice.
In combination with corticosteroids, Voltaren® may increase the risk of gastrointestinal ulcers and bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract. Voltaren® may reduce the effect of antihypertensive drugs such as ACE inhibitors. Likewise, taking Voltaren® and antihypertensive and diuretic drugs at the same time can lead to kidney dysfunction.
When taken together with potassium-sparing diuretics, it is recommended that the potassium level be checked, as this can lead to an increased potassium concentration in the blood. For antidiabetics, it is also recommended to check blood glucose levels when taking Voltaren® tablets.
