Desowen and Diovan drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Desowen (desonide) and Diovan (valsartan). Common drug interactions include nausea among females and diarrhoea among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Desowen and Diovan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 18 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Desowen?

Desowen has active ingredients of desonide. eHealthMe is studying from 515 Desowen users. Check the latest studies of Desowen.

What is Diovan?

Diovan has active ingredients of valsartan. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 83,154 Diovan users. Check the latest studies of Diovan.



On Aug, 02, 2026

18 people who take Desowen and Diovan together, and have interactions are studied.

Desowen and Diovan drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Desowen and Diovan, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  2. Renal cell carcinoma (a kidney cancer)
  3. Affect lability (emotional incontinence)
  4. Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
  5. Anxiety
  6. Depression
  7. Dermatitis bullous (inflammation of the skin characterized by the presence of bullae which are filled with fluid)
  8. Dizziness
  9. Drug dependence
  10. Drug ineffective

male:

  1. Diarrhoea
  2. Alanine aminotransferase increased
  3. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints)
  4. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  5. Fungal infection
  6. Neck pain
  7. Nervousness
  8. Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)
  9. Peptic ulcer
  10. Systemic lupus erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue)

What are the common drug interactions of Desowen and Diovan, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

  1. Diarrhoea
  2. Myopathy (a muscular disease in which the muscle fibres do not function)
  3. Neuromyopathy (disease of both muscles and nerves)
  4. Affect lability (emotional incontinence)
  5. Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
  6. Anxiety
  7. Depression
  8. Dermatitis bullous (inflammation of the skin characterized by the presence of bullae which are filled with fluid)
  9. Dizziness
  10. Drug dependence

50-59:

  1. Renal cell carcinoma (a kidney cancer)
  2. Metastatic malignant melanoma (spreadable cancer tumour of melanine)

60+:

  1. Alanine aminotransferase increased
  2. Aspartate aminotransferase increased
  3. Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (reproducible ischemic muscle pain)
  4. Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
  5. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  6. Pneumonia aspiration (bronchopneumonia that develops due to the entrance of foreign materials into the bronchial tree)
  7. Angina pectoris (chest pain due to ischemia of the heart muscle)
  8. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  9. Neck pain
  10. Nervousness

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Itching: 5 people, 27.78%
  2. Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 27.78%
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 22.22%
  4. Nausea And Vomiting: 4 people, 22.22%
  5. Anaemia (lack of blood): 4 people, 22.22%
  6. Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 4 people, 22.22%
  7. Constipation: 4 people, 22.22%
  8. Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 4 people, 22.22%
  9. Hepatic Neoplasm Malignant (liver cancer): 4 people, 22.22%
  10. Hepatitis (inflammation of the liver): 4 people, 22.22%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on desonide and valsartan (the active ingredients of Desowen and Diovan, respectively), and Desowen and Diovan (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

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