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

Summary:

Insomnia is reported as a side effect among people who take Valeriana (valerian), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Melatonin, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Insomnia 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 Insomnia?

Insomnia (sleeplessness) is found to be associated with 3,118 drugs and 5,168 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Insomnia.



On Jul, 11, 2026

443 people reported to have side effects when taking Valeriana.
Among them, 42 people (9.48%) have Insomnia.

Could Valeriana cause Insomnia?

Among these 42 people:

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

  • female: 81.58 %
  • male: 18.42 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 24.14 %
  • 40-49: 13.79 %
  • 50-59: 13.79 %
  • 60+: 48.28 %

What are other drugs people take besides Valeriana? *

  1. Melatonin: 12 people, 28.57%
  2. Magnesium: 5 people, 11.90%
  3. Gelsemium: 4 people, 9.52%
  4. Lipitor: 4 people, 9.52%
  5. Acetaminophen: 4 people, 9.52%
  6. Senna: 3 people, 7.14%
  7. Lyrica: 3 people, 7.14%
  8. Vitamin B12: 3 people, 7.14%
  9. Triamcinolone Acetonide: 3 people, 7.14%
  10. Bee Pollen: 3 people, 7.14%

What are other side effects people have besides Insomnia? *

  1. Headache (pain in head): 13 people, 30.95%
  2. Rashes (redness): 8 people, 19.05%
  3. Diarrhea: 7 people, 16.67%
  4. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 14.29%
  5. Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 14.29%
  6. Sleep Apnea Syndrome: 5 people, 11.90%
  7. Memory Loss: 5 people, 11.90%
  8. Itching: 5 people, 11.90%
  9. Skin Exfoliation (removal of the oldest dead skin cells): 5 people, 11.90%
  10. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 5 people, 11.90%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 21.43%
  2. Depression: 6 people, 14.29%
  3. Constipation: 5 people, 11.90%
  4. Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 9.52%
  5. Ill-Defined Disorder: 4 people, 9.52%
  6. Sleep Disorder: 3 people, 7.14%
  7. Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 3 people, 7.14%
  8. Dermatitis Atopic (inflammatory, chronically relapsing, non-contagious and pruritic skin disorder): 3 people, 7.14%
  9. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 3 people, 7.14%
  10. Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 3 people, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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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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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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