Valerian and Memory loss - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Memory loss is reported as a side effect among people who take Valerian (valerian), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Melatonin, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Memory loss 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 Memory loss?

Memory loss is found to be associated with 2,739 drugs and 4,371 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Memory loss.

On Feb, 15, 2026

1,083 people reported to have side effects when taking Valerian.
Among them, 40 people (3.69%) have Memory loss.

Among these 40 people:

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

female: 84.21 %
male: 15.79 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Valerian? *

Melatonin: 16 people, 40.00%
Magnesium: 11 people, 27.50%
Xyrem: 7 people, 17.50%
Hydrocodone Bitartrate And Acetaminophen: 6 people, 15.00%
Celebrex: 6 people, 15.00%
Cortef: 5 people, 12.50%
Pantoprazole: 5 people, 12.50%
Anafranil: 5 people, 12.50%
Synthroid: 5 people, 12.50%
Calcium: 5 people, 12.50%

What are other side effects people have besides Memory loss? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 27 people, 67.50%
Dizziness: 26 people, 65.00%
Joint Pain: 17 people, 42.50%
Weakness: 15 people, 37.50%
Fall: 15 people, 37.50%
Weight Increased: 15 people, 37.50%
Pain In Extremity: 15 people, 37.50%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 14 people, 35.00%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 14 people, 35.00%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 13 people, 32.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 7 people, 17.50%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 6 people, 15.00%
Myosclerosis (hardening of muscle tissue): 5 people, 12.50%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 5 people, 12.50%
Medullary Thyroid Cancer (type of thyroid cancer that develops in the parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland): 5 people, 12.50%
Pain: 5 people, 12.50%
Urinary Tract Infection: 4 people, 10.00%
Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 4 people, 10.00%
Prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate gland): 4 people, 10.00%
Gastritis - Chronic (long lasting inflammation of stomach): 3 people, 7.50%

* 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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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