Diovan and Sore throat - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sore throat is reported as a side effect among people who take Diovan (valsartan), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Lipitor,.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sore throat 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 83,154 Diovan users. Check the latest studies of Diovan.

What is Sore throat?

Sore throat (pain or irritation of the throat) is found to be associated with 250 drugs and 21 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sore throat.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Sep, 02, 2026

80,750 people reported to have side effects when taking Diovan.
Among them, 11 people (0.01%) have Sore throat.

Among these 11 people:

What is the gender of people who have Sore throat when taking Diovan? *

female: 54.55 %
male: 45.45 %

What is the age of people who have Sore throat when taking Diovan? *

What are other drugs people take besides Diovan? *

What are other side effects people have besides Sore throat? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 54.55%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 6 people, 54.55%
Cough: 5 people, 45.45%
Chest Pain: 5 people, 45.45%
Pain In Limb: 5 people, 45.45%
Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 4 people, 36.36%
Stable Angina (a constant chest pain): 4 people, 36.36%
Fever: 3 people, 27.27%
Rib Fracture: 3 people, 27.27%
Distress: 3 people, 27.27%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Sore throat:

Sore throat (250 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Sore throat:

Sore throat (21 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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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