Valium and Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is reported as a side effect among people who take Valium (diazepam), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Abilify, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder when taking Valium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 45,658 people who have side effects when taking Valium from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Valium?

Valium has active ingredients of diazepam. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 48,647 Valium users. Check the latest studies of Valium.

What is Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness) is found to be associated with 607 drugs and 1,395 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

45,658 people reported to have side effects when taking Valium.
Among them, 49 people (0.11%) have Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Could Valium cause Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?

Among these 49 people:

How long have people been on Valium when they have Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder? *

What is the gender of people who have Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder when taking Valium? *

female: 51.02 %
male: 48.98 %

What is the age of people who have Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder when taking Valium? *

What are other drugs people take besides Valium? *

What are other side effects people have besides Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder? *

Insomnia (sleeplessness): 11 people, 22.45%
Depression: 11 people, 22.45%
Asthma: 9 people, 18.37%
Headache (pain in head): 8 people, 16.33%
Cystic Fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands): 8 people, 16.33%
Memory Loss: 8 people, 16.33%
Pain: 7 people, 14.29%
Drug Dependence: 6 people, 12.24%
Drowsiness: 6 people, 12.24%
Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy (exposing your unborn child to contraindicated in pregnancy leads birth defect): 6 people, 12.24%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 9 people, 18.37%
Pain: 9 people, 18.37%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 8 people, 16.33%
Sleep Disorder: 6 people, 12.24%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 5 people, 10.20%
Hepatitis C: 5 people, 10.20%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 4 people, 8.16%
Drowsiness: 3 people, 6.12%
Depression: 3 people, 6.12%
Chronic Thyroiditis (long lasting inflammation of thyroid gland): 2 people, 4.08%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Valium:

Valium (48,647 reports)

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder treatments and more:

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (120,340 reports)

How severe was Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and when was it recovered:

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Valium

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of diazepam:

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and drugs with ingredients of diazepam (132 reports)

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+

Browse all side effects of Valium:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder:

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (607 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder:

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (1,395 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Coskun M, Adak I, "Excessive and frequent menstrual bleeding with methylphenidate in an adolescent girl with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2017 Oct .
Lufi D, Bucherman M, Akita M, Cohen R, Sibani C, "The effect of methylphenidate on speech patterns of children with attention deficit disorder", Journal of Behavioral Health, 2012 Jan .
Coskun M, Adak I, "Excessive and frequent menstrual bleeding with methylphenidate in an adolescent girl with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder", Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2017 Oct .
Lufi D, Bucherman M, Akita M, Cohen R, Sibani C, "The effect of methylphenidate on speech patterns of children with attention deficit disorder", Journal of Behavioral Health, 2012 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

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