Valeriana and Fall - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Fall is reported as a side effect among people who take Valeriana (valerian), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Xyrem, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Fall when taking Valeriana. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 443 people who have side effects when taking Valeriana from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Valeriana?

Valeriana has active ingredients of valerian. eHealthMe is studying from 460 Valeriana users. Check the latest studies of Valeriana.

What is Fall?

Fall is found to be associated with 3,251 drugs and 3,757 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Fall.



On Jul, 09, 2026

443 people reported to have side effects when taking Valeriana.
Among them, 38 people (8.58%) have Fall.

Could Valeriana cause Fall?

Among these 38 people:

What is the gender of people who have Fall when taking Valeriana? *

  • female: 83.33 %
  • male: 16.67 %

What is the age of people who have Fall when taking Valeriana? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 12 %
  • 40-49: 20 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 68 %

What are other drugs people take besides Valeriana? *

  1. Xyrem: 13 people, 34.21%
  2. Magnesium: 11 people, 28.95%
  3. Vitamin D3: 11 people, 28.95%
  4. Synthroid: 10 people, 26.32%
  5. Ondansetron: 9 people, 23.68%
  6. Cymbalta: 7 people, 18.42%
  7. Vitamin B12: 7 people, 18.42%
  8. Calcium: 5 people, 13.16%
  9. Cortef: 5 people, 13.16%
  10. Diazepam: 5 people, 13.16%

What are other side effects people have besides Fall? *

  1. Dizziness: 15 people, 39.47%
  2. Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 13 people, 34.21%
  3. Pain In Extremity: 13 people, 34.21%
  4. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 11 people, 28.95%
  5. Abdominal Discomfort: 10 people, 26.32%
  6. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 26.32%
  7. Memory Loss: 10 people, 26.32%
  8. Joint Pain: 9 people, 23.68%
  9. Stress And Anxiety: 9 people, 23.68%
  10. Diarrhea: 9 people, 23.68%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 13 people, 34.21%
  2. Sleep Disorder: 7 people, 18.42%
  3. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 5 people, 13.16%
  4. Medullary Thyroid Cancer (type of thyroid cancer that develops in the parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland): 5 people, 13.16%
  5. Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 4 people, 10.53%
  6. Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 4 people, 10.53%
  7. Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 4 people, 10.53%
  8. Pain: 4 people, 10.53%
  9. Dry Mouth: 4 people, 10.53%
  10. Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 4 people, 10.53%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Fall treatments and more:

  • Fall (403,513 reports)

How severe was Fall and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of valerian:

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+

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Fall:

  • Fall (3,251 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Fall:

  • Fall (3,757 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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