Diovan hct and Colitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Colitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Diovan hct (hydrochlorothiazide; valsartan), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Metformin, and have Type 2 diabetes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Colitis when taking Diovan hct. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,093 people who have side effects when taking Diovan hct from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Diovan hct?

Diovan hct has active ingredients of hydrochlorothiazide; valsartan. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 6,093 Diovan hct users. Check the latest studies of Diovan hct.

What is Colitis?

Colitis (inflammation of colon) is found to be associated with 1,598 drugs and 1,523 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Colitis.



On Jul, 05, 2026

5,093 people reported to have side effects when taking Diovan hct.
Among them, 12 people (0.24%) have Colitis.

Could Diovan hct cause Colitis?

Among these 12 people:

How long have people been on Diovan hct when they have Colitis? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 33.33 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 66.67 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Colitis when taking Diovan hct? *

  • female: 75 %
  • male: 25 %

What is the age of people who have Colitis when taking Diovan hct? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 20 %
  • 50-59: 10 %
  • 60+: 70 %

What are other drugs people take besides Diovan hct? *

  1. Metformin: 4 people, 33.33%
  2. Lopressor: 3 people, 25.00%
  3. Advair Hfa: 2 people, 16.67%
  4. Crestor: 2 people, 16.67%
  5. Multivitamin: 2 people, 16.67%
  6. Prevacid: 2 people, 16.67%
  7. Janumet: 2 people, 16.67%
  8. Synthroid: 2 people, 16.67%
  9. Opdivo: 2 people, 16.67%
  10. Reglan: 2 people, 16.67%

What are other side effects people have besides Colitis? *

  1. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 33.33%
  2. Swallowing Difficulty: 3 people, 25.00%
  3. Constipation: 3 people, 25.00%
  4. Dry Throat: 2 people, 16.67%
  5. Heart Attack: 2 people, 16.67%
  6. Oesophageal Achalasia (difficulty swallowing, food sticking in the oesophagus): 2 people, 16.67%
  7. Impaired Gastric Emptying: 2 people, 16.67%
  8. Gait Disturbance: 2 people, 16.67%
  9. Depression: 2 people, 16.67%
  10. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 2 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Metastatic Malignant Melanoma (spreadable cancer tumour of melanine): 2 people, 16.67%
  2. Diarrhea: 2 people, 16.67%
  3. Lung Adenocarcinoma Stage Iv (the cancer has spread to other organs of the body, such as the other lung, brain, or liver): 2 people, 16.67%
  4. Malignant Melanoma (skin cancer rises from melancytes): 2 people, 16.67%
  5. Type 2 Diabetes: 2 people, 16.67%
  6. Weight Decreased: 1 person, 8.33%
  7. Depression: 1 person, 8.33%
  8. Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 1 person, 8.33%
  9. High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 8.33%
  10. Movement - Uncoordinated: 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-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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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on hydrochlorothiazide; valsartan (the active ingredients of Diovan hct) and Diovan hct (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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