Drug & supplement interaction

Quince + Diclofenac

Diclofenac brand name: Zorvolex.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Quince and Diclofenac in our sources. Absence of a documented interaction is not the same as proven safety, and does not guarantee one does not exist. Do not start, stop, or change a medication or supplement based on this page; confirm with your pharmacist or doctor first.

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Interaction report

Quince and Diclofenac

We checked these two against our interaction database. Here is what we found.

No Known Interaction Found

We did not find a documented interaction between Diclofenac and Quince in our sources. This does not guarantee that the combination is completely free of risk — there is often limited research on supplements and herbal products, especially around drug interactions.

Worth understanding: our licensed dataset holds no drug-interaction record for Quince at all — not against Diclofenac, and not against any other medication we track. This verdict therefore rests on the absence of any recorded data, not on research that looked at this combination and found nothing. We cannot rule an interaction out.

If you decide to take both, the practical routine is simple: add one new thing at a time and note the date you started it. If the combination is going to disagree with you, it usually shows in the first days to a couple of weeks — and a start date turns “I’ve been feeling off” into something a pharmacist can actually work with. Do not stop a prescribed medicine on your own.

Always talk with your pharmacist or doctor before making changes to your medications or supplements, particularly if you take several medications or have an ongoing health condition.

Quince safety at a glance

Quince overall Use caution Quince as a food is generally well tolerated, but concentrated supplements are not well studied.
Pregnancy Use caution Quince as food is likely fine, but concentrated extracts or seed products lack safety data, so use caution.
Breastfeeding Use caution There is not enough reliable information on quince supplements during breastfeeding, so caution is advised.

Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

Still wondering about combining Diclofenac and Quince? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Diclofenac’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Quince. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Diclofenac’s own FDA label, for the medication by itself. Knowing the drug’s own list makes it easier to work out the likely cause if something new turns up while you take both. 10 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Loss of vision Worth acting on
  • Hearing loss Worth acting on
  • Bleeding in the gut Worth acting on
  • High potassium Worth acting on
  • Unsteadiness Worth acting on
  • Low blood sugar Worth acting on
  • A heart attack Worth acting on
  • Pancreatitis Worth acting on
  • Yellowing of the skin or eyes Worth acting on
  • Heart failure Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 73 label-listed effects — ranked by how unusual each one is across medicines generally, with serious effects weighted up.

From the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Diclofenac. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 164,880 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Diclofenac that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Quince’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Quince side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Quince has no side effects.

From our Q&A

Questions About Quince or Diclofenac

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Quince or Diclofenac, not necessarily both, but if one is close to what you were about to ask it will usually go further than a database entry can:

Not quite your question? Ask our pharmacists directly — it is free, there is no account required, and answers usually come back within 24 hours.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Diclofenac

This page covers Quince only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Diclofenac page lists 306 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Asarabacca (major), Beer (major), Danshen (major) and Piracetam (major).

By severity: 7 major · 265 moderate · 34 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Diclofenac page

“Diclofenac (Zorvolex) is an NSAID pain reliever that already stresses the stomach lining and kidneys on its own, so treat this list as a real safety issue, not fine print. Two thirds of the 306 supplements on file can thin the blood or slow clotting, and stacked on an NSAID that raises the odds of stomach bleeding.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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One more smart check

Taking Quince as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions

We hold 25 real supplement products containing Quince, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Quince. Even though Quince itself has no known interaction with Diclofenac, another ingredient on your label might. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where Quince and Diclofenac Sit Against Everything Else

Out of every supplement and medication people look up on HelloPharmacist, here is where these two land this week — and which way each has been moving.

Supplement Quince
Top half

#589 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Diclofenac
Top half

#820 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today

Position among everything looked up on this site, not a measure of how commonly either one is used or how important it is. A supplement can climb this list because of a news story. It counts every request to the page, automated ones included, and nothing here identifies anyone.

Where does our data come from?
  • Source: the Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) clinical database — the evidence-graded professional reference for herb & supplement interactions.
  • Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources.
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Quince and Diclofenac records this page draws on were last updated June 22, 2026.
  • What “no known interaction” means: no documented interaction in the sources above — not a guarantee of safety. Supplements are studied far less than prescription drugs, so we say exactly what the evidence supports, and nothing more.
Data structure & sourcing designed and verified by .
Supplement

About Quince

What is Quince?

  • Digestive upset and diarrhea
  • Acid reflux and heartburn
  • Sore throat and cough
  • Skin soothing and wound care
  • Nausea

Quince is a tart, apple-like fruit traditionally used for digestive complaints, reflux, and soothing the throat and skin. Early research is interesting but limited, so quince should not replace proven treatments. Enjoying cooked quince in food is generally fine, but talk to a pharmacist or doctor before using concentrated supplements.

Cydonia oblonga · Rosaceae · Fruit, seeds, and leaves · Fresh fruit, jam or jelly, syrup, tea, dried seeds, capsules, extracts

An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Quince is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Quince record says about it on its own.

Quince: dosing

There is no standardized or proven dose for quince supplements. The right amount depends on the product, the part of the plant used, and how it is prepared, which varies a lot between brands.If you choose to use a quince product, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed the suggested amount. Avoid eating raw or crushed seeds.

From our Quince monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.

Read the full Quince monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Diclofenac

What Is Diclofenac Used For?

Brand name: Zorvolex

Diclofenac sodium topical gel is used to treat actinic keratoses (AK) — rough, scaly skin patches that form after years of sun exposure. These patches are considered precancerous, meaning they can develop into skin cancer if left untreated.

This is a topical gel, meaning it is applied directly to the skin over the affected area rather than taken by mouth. It belongs to the NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) family.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Diclofenac

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (164,880 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Fatigue 14,336 reports
Arthralgia 11,682 reports
Rash 11,262 reports
Rheumatoid arthritis 11,000 reports
Nausea 10,099 reports
See full Diclofenac drug information
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Other Drugs & Quince

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Quince — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.

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Sources

Sources & How We Checked

We checked Quince against Diclofenac in the Natural Medicines interaction database and found no documented interaction on file. The medication overview comes from MedlinePlus, and supplement label details from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

Parts of this content are provided by the Therapeutic Research Center, LLC.

DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

© 2021 Therapeutic Research Center, LLC

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Taking Quince and Diclofenac Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Quince with Diclofenac?
We do not list a known interaction between Quince and Diclofenac. That does not guarantee the combination is risk-free, so confirm with your pharmacist or doctor — especially if you take other medications or have a health condition.
Does Diclofenac interact with any supplements?
Yes. Diclofenac has documented interactions with 306 supplements in our database — Quince is not one of them. The Diclofenac interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy

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