Melphalan and Diovan drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Melphalan (melphalan) and Diovan (valsartan). Common drug interactions include general physical health deterioration among females and cellulitis among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Melphalan and Diovan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 22 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Melphalan?
Melphalan has active ingredients of melphalan. eHealthMe is studying from 20,052 Melphalan users. Check the latest studies of Melphalan.
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.
22 people who take Melphalan and Diovan together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Melphalan and Diovan, by gender? *:
female:
- General physical health deterioration (weak health status)
- Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)
- Pain
- Acute polyneuropathy (acute illness where sensory and motor nerves of the peripheral nervous system are affected)
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Ataxia (loss of full control of bodily movements)
- Blood alkaline phosphatase increased
- Blood glucose increased
- Bursitis (inflammation of a bursa, typically one in the knee, elbow, or shoulder)
- Cardiac valve vegetation (heart valve abnormal growth)
male:
- Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
- Neuropathy peripheral (surface nerve damage)
- Cerebrovascular accident (sudden death of some brain cells due to lack of oxygen when the blood flow to the brain is impaired by blockage or rupture)
- Confusional state
- Coronary artery disease (plaque building up along the inner walls of the arteries of the heart, which narrows the arteries and restricts blood flow to the heart)
- Depression
- Dysphonia (speech disorder attributable to a disorder of phonation)
- Ear pain
- Erectile dysfunction
- Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus)
What are the common drug interactions of Melphalan 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:
- Acute graft versus host disease in skin (acute complication on skin following an allogeneic tissue/blood transplant)
- Anxiety
- Chest pain
- Depression
- Drug ineffective
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Emotional distress
- Fear
- General physical health deterioration (weak health status)
- Injury
50-59:
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Bursitis (inflammation of a bursa, typically one in the knee, elbow, or shoulder)
- Cardiac valve vegetation (heart valve abnormal growth)
- Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
- Cerebrovascular accident (sudden death of some brain cells due to lack of oxygen when the blood flow to the brain is impaired by blockage or rupture)
- Gait disturbance
- Intervertebral disc degeneration (spinal disc degeneration)
- Neuritis (inflammation of nerve)
- Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint)
- Osteomyelitis (infection of bone)
60+:
- Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
- Neuropathy peripheral (surface nerve damage)
- Benign bone neoplasm (benign (non-cancerous) tumours of the bone)
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia (benign enlargement of the prostate)
- Blood immunoglobulin m increased
- Body height decreased
- Bone disorder
- Bone lesion (bone with abnormalities. bone lesions can result from growth formations, infections, or injuries)
- Bursitis (inflammation of a bursa, typically one in the knee, elbow, or shoulder)
- Cerebral arteriosclerosis (thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries in the brain)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 20 people, 90.91%
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 18.18%
- Pain: 2 people, 9.09%
- Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 9.09%
- Nausea And Vomiting: 2 people, 9.09%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 9.09%
- Enlarged Prostate: 2 people, 9.09%
- Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 2 people, 9.09%
- Asthma: 2 people, 9.09%
- Anaemia (lack of blood): 2 people, 9.09%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on melphalan and valsartan (the active ingredients of Melphalan and Diovan, respectively), and Melphalan 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?
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