Diazepam and Pseudotumor cerebri - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pseudotumor cerebri is reported as a side effect among people who take Diazepam (diazepam), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Percocet, and have Insomnia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pseudotumor cerebri when taking Diazepam. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 105,904 people who have side effects when taking Diazepam from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Diazepam?

Diazepam has active ingredients of diazepam. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 108,384 Diazepam users. Check the latest studies of Diazepam.

What is Pseudotumor cerebri?

Pseudotumor cerebri (increased pressure within the brain in the absence of a tumour) is found to be associated with 293 drugs and 928 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pseudotumor cerebri.

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On Jul, 18, 2026

105,904 people reported to have side effects when taking Diazepam.
Among them, 15 people (0.01%) have Pseudotumor cerebri.

Could Diazepam cause Pseudotumor cerebri?

Among these 15 people:

How long have people been on Diazepam when they have Pseudotumor cerebri? *

What is the gender of people who have Pseudotumor cerebri when taking Diazepam? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Pseudotumor cerebri when taking Diazepam? *

What are other drugs people take besides Diazepam? *

Promethazine: 6 people, 40.00%
Percocet: 6 people, 40.00%
Imipramine Hydrochloride: 5 people, 33.33%
Movantik: 5 people, 33.33%
Cyanocobalamin: 5 people, 33.33%
Clonazepam: 5 people, 33.33%
Maxalt-Mlt: 5 people, 33.33%
Fentanyl: 5 people, 33.33%
Midodrine Hydrochloride: 5 people, 33.33%
Bystolic: 5 people, 33.33%

What are other side effects people have besides Pseudotumor cerebri? *

Ear Pain: 8 people, 53.33%
Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 5 people, 33.33%
Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel): 5 people, 33.33%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 5 people, 33.33%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 5 people, 33.33%
Speech Impairment (Adult) (inability to speak (adult)): 5 people, 33.33%
Drowsiness: 5 people, 33.33%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 5 people, 33.33%
Deafness Unilateral: 5 people, 33.33%
Fever: 5 people, 33.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Insomnia (sleeplessness): 6 people, 40.00%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 5 people, 33.33%
Sedation: 4 people, 26.67%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 4 people, 26.67%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 3 people, 20.00%
Drowsiness: 3 people, 20.00%
Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 2 people, 13.33%
Hypersensitivity: 1 person, 6.67%
Headache (pain in head): 1 person, 6.67%
Empyema (collection of pus in a cavity in the body): 1 person, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on diazepam (the active ingredients of Diazepam) and Diazepam (the brand name). 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?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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