Diovan and Brain stem stroke - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Brain stem stroke is reported as a side effect among people who take Diovan (valsartan), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Clopidogrel, and have Cardiac failure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Brain stem stroke when taking Diovan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 80,750 people who have side effects when taking Diovan from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

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.

What is Brain stem stroke?

Brain stem stroke (rapid loss of brain function due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain) is found to be associated with 77 drugs and 152 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Brain stem stroke.

On Jul, 26, 2026

80,750 people reported to have side effects when taking Diovan.
Among them, 32 people (0.04%) have Brain stem stroke.

Among these 32 people:

How long have people been on Diovan when they have Brain stem stroke? *

What is the gender of people who have Brain stem stroke when taking Diovan? *

female: 96.77 %
male: 3.23 %

What is the age of people who have Brain stem stroke when taking Diovan? *

What are other drugs people take besides Diovan? *

What are other side effects people have besides Brain stem stroke? *

Fall: 28 people, 87.50%
Delirium (wild excitement): 19 people, 59.38%
Renal Impairment (severely reduced kidney function): 12 people, 37.50%
Cardiac Failure: 12 people, 37.50%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 12 people, 37.50%
Lower Respiratory Tract Infection: 8 people, 25.00%
Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 5 people, 15.62%
Aneurysm (enlargement of an artery caused by a weakening of the artery wall): 2 people, 6.25%
Heart Attack: 1 person, 3.12%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Cardiac Failure: 28 people, 87.50%
Pain: 7 people, 21.88%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 7 people, 21.88%
Myocardial Ischaemia (the blood flow through one or more of the blood vessels that lead to heart (coronary arteries) is decreased): 7 people, 21.88%
Constipation: 7 people, 21.88%
Diabetes: 2 people, 6.25%
Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel): 1 person, 3.12%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 3.12%
Gastric Disorder (disease of stomach): 1 person, 3.12%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Brain stem stroke (152 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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