Valerian and Drowsiness - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drowsiness is reported as a side effect among people who take Valerian (valerian), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Pantoprazole, and have Sleep disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Drowsiness when taking Valerian. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,083 people who have side effects when taking Valerian from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Valerian?

Valerian has active ingredients of valerian. It is often used in insomnia. eHealthMe is studying from 1,271 Valerian users. Check the latest studies of Valerian.

What is Drowsiness?

Drowsiness is found to be associated with 2,865 drugs and 4,797 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Drowsiness.

On Jul, 11, 2026

1,083 people reported to have side effects when taking Valerian.
Among them, 51 people (4.71%) have Drowsiness.

Among these 51 people:

How long have people been on Valerian when they have Drowsiness? *

What is the gender of people who have Drowsiness when taking Valerian? *

female: 66.67 %
male: 33.33 %

What is the age of people who have Drowsiness when taking Valerian? *

What are other drugs people take besides Valerian? *

What are other side effects people have besides Drowsiness? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 27 people, 52.94%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 21 people, 41.18%
Nausea And Vomiting: 15 people, 29.41%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 14 people, 27.45%
Weight Decreased: 13 people, 25.49%
Diarrhea: 13 people, 25.49%
Pneumonia: 13 people, 25.49%
Photosensitivity Reaction: 12 people, 23.53%
Depressed Mood: 12 people, 23.53%
Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 11 people, 21.57%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Sleep Disorder: 13 people, 25.49%
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (chronic lung disease): 9 people, 17.65%
Pain: 7 people, 13.73%
Birth Control: 5 people, 9.80%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 5 people, 9.80%
Myosclerosis (hardening of muscle tissue): 5 people, 9.80%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 7.84%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 4 people, 7.84%
Gastritis - Chronic (long lasting inflammation of stomach): 3 people, 5.88%
Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 3 people, 5.88%

* 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 valerian (the active ingredients of Valerian) and Valerian (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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