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

Summary:

Nasopharyngitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Valeriana (valerian), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Magnesium, and have Immunodeficiency common variable.

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

Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx) is found to be associated with 2,432 drugs and 2,245 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Nasopharyngitis.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

443 people reported to have side effects when taking Valeriana.
Among them, 17 people (3.84%) have Nasopharyngitis.

Among these 17 people:

How long have people been on Valeriana when they have Nasopharyngitis? *

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

female: 73.33 %
male: 26.67 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Valeriana? *

Magnesium: 11 people, 64.71%
Melatonin: 7 people, 41.18%
Vitamin D3: 7 people, 41.18%
Oxitriptan: 6 people, 35.29%
Albuterol Sulfate: 6 people, 35.29%
Epinephrine: 6 people, 35.29%
Epipen: 6 people, 35.29%
Estradiol: 6 people, 35.29%
Fluticasone Propionate: 6 people, 35.29%
Gabapentin: 6 people, 35.29%

What are other side effects people have besides Nasopharyngitis? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 58.82%
Fever: 10 people, 58.82%
Oropharyngeal Pain: 9 people, 52.94%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 47.06%
Injection Site Pruritus (severe itching at injection site): 6 people, 35.29%
Movement - Uncoordinated: 5 people, 29.41%
Memory Loss: 5 people, 29.41%
Joint Pain: 5 people, 29.41%
Hypoacusis (loss of hearing): 5 people, 29.41%
Hip Fracture: 5 people, 29.41%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 6 people, 35.29%
Medullary Thyroid Cancer (type of thyroid cancer that develops in the parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland): 5 people, 29.41%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 3 people, 17.65%
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 3 people, 17.65%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3 people, 17.65%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 17.65%
Pain: 2 people, 11.76%
Gastritis - Chronic (long lasting inflammation of stomach): 2 people, 11.76%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 2 people, 11.76%
Hiatal Hernia (hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm): 2 people, 11.76%

* 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 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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