Diovan and Ear pruritus - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Ear pruritus 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 5 - 10 years also take Lipitor, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ear pruritus 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 Ear pruritus?
Ear pruritus (pruritus or itching is ""the unpleasant skin sensation that frequently provokes scratching"" in ear) is found to be associated with 326 drugs and 737 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ear pruritus.
80,750 people reported to have side effects when taking Diovan.
Among them, 19 people (0.02%) have Ear pruritus.

Among these 19 people:
How long have people been on Diovan when they have Ear pruritus? *
- < 1 month: 0.0 %
- 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
- 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
- 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
- 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
- 5 - 10 years: 100 %
- 10+ years: 0.0 %
What is the gender of people who have Ear pruritus when taking Diovan? *
- female: 77.78 %
- male: 22.22 %
What is the age of people who have Ear pruritus when taking Diovan? *
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.0 %
- 10-19: 0.0 %
- 20-29: 0.0 %
- 30-39: 0.0 %
- 40-49: 31.25 %
- 50-59: 31.25 %
- 60+: 37.5 %
What are other drugs people take besides Diovan? *
- Lipitor: 7 people, 36.84%
- Synthroid: 6 people, 31.58%
- Prednisone: 5 people, 26.32%
- Benadryl: 5 people, 26.32%
- Effexor: 5 people, 26.32%
- Humalog: 5 people, 26.32%
- Ultravist 300: 5 people, 26.32%
- Lantus: 5 people, 26.32%
- Effexor Xr: 3 people, 15.79%
- Enbrel: 3 people, 15.79%
What are other side effects people have besides Ear pruritus? *
- Itching: 9 people, 47.37%
- Nasal Congestion (blockage of the nasal passages usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels): 7 people, 36.84%
- Cough: 7 people, 36.84%
- Throat Irritation: 7 people, 36.84%
- Eye Pruritus (eye itching): 6 people, 31.58%
- Rhinorrhea (watery mucus discharge from the nose): 6 people, 31.58%
- Hypersensitivity: 5 people, 26.32%
- Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 21.05%
- Fall: 4 people, 21.05%
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 3 people, 15.79%
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 21.05%
- Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 2 people, 10.53%
- Inflammation: 2 people, 10.53%
- High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 10.53%
- Computerised Tomogram Abdomen: 2 people, 10.53%
- Asthma: 2 people, 10.53%
- Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 2 people, 10.53%
- Sleep Disorder: 1 person, 5.26%
- Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 1 person, 5.26%
- Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 1 person, 5.26%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Related studies:
Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Diovan:
- Diovan (83,153 reports)
Ear pruritus treatments and more:
- Ear pruritus (3,634 reports)
How severe was Ear pruritus and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of valsartan:
- Ear pruritus and drugs with ingredients of valsartan (29 reports)
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+
Browse all side effects of Diovan:
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 zBrowse all the drugs that are associated with Ear pruritus:
- Ear pruritus (326 drugs)
Browse all the conditions that are associated with Ear pruritus:
- Ear pruritus (737 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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