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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Lotronex (alosetron hydrochloride) and Diovan (valsartan). Common drug interactions include pneumonia among females and abdominal pain among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Lotronex and Diovan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 31 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lotronex?

Lotronex has active ingredients of alosetron hydrochloride. It is often used in irritable bowel syndrome. eHealthMe is studying from 6,841 Lotronex users. Check the latest studies of Lotronex.

What is Diovan?

Diovan has active ingredients of valsartan. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 83,153 Diovan users. Check the latest studies of Diovan.



On Jul, 14, 2026

31 people who take Lotronex and Diovan together, and have interactions are studied.

Lotronex and Diovan drug interactions.

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

female:

  1. Pneumonia
  2. Post procedural infection
  3. Pyelonephritis (inflammation of kidney caused by bacteria)
  4. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
  5. Road traffic accident
  6. Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
  7. Sleep disorder
  8. Small bowel angioedema (small bowel rapid swelling)
  9. Snoring
  10. Abdominal pain

male:

  1. Abdominal pain
  2. Diarrhoea
  3. Dyspepsia (indigestion)
  4. Emotional distress
  5. Faecal incontinence (a lack of control over passing stool)
  6. Malabsorption (a state arising from abnormality in absorption of food nutrients across the gastrointestinal (gi) tract)
  7. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  8. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
  9. Abdominal distension
  10. Abdominal pain lower

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

  1. Abdominal pain
  2. Constipation
  3. Diarrhoea

30-39:

  1. Vomiting
  2. Constipation
  3. Abdominal distension
  4. Abdominal injury
  5. Abdominal pain
  6. Adverse event
  7. Anorexia (eating disorder characterized by immoderate food restriction and irrational fear of gaining weight)
  8. Blood in stool
  9. Colitis (inflammation of colon)
  10. Contusion (a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries)

40-49:

  1. Abdominal distension
  2. Abdominal pain
  3. Abdominal pain lower
  4. Blood in stool
  5. Constipation
  6. Dyspepsia (indigestion)
  7. Muscle cramp (painful sensation caused by muscle contraction)
  8. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)

50-59:

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  2. Sedation
  3. Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
  4. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  5. Asthma
  6. Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
  7. Constipation
  8. Diverticulitis (digestive disease which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) within the bowel wall)
  9. Hepatic enzyme increased
  10. Hepatic steatosis (fatty liver disease)

60+:

  1. Abdominal pain
  2. Abdominal pain upper
  3. Dyspnoea exertional (breathlessness or shortness of breath)
  4. Rectal haemorrhage (bleeding from anus)
  5. Aortic valve sclerosis (narrowing of the aortic valve)
  6. Diarrhoea
  7. Lung infiltration (a substance that normally includes fluid, inflammatory exudates or cells that fill a region of lung)
  8. Mitral valve incompetence (inefficient heart valve)
  9. Pulmonary valve incompetence
  10. Syncope (loss of consciousness with an inability to maintain postural tone)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Diarrhea: 5 people, 16.13%
  2. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 6.45%

* 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 alosetron hydrochloride and valsartan (the active ingredients of Lotronex and Diovan, respectively), and Lotronex 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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