Valium and Gallbladder attack - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gallbladder attack is reported as a side effect among people who take Valium (diazepam), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Yaz, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gallbladder attack 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 Gallbladder attack?

Gallbladder attack (gallstones, gallbladder disease and gallbladder pain) is found to be associated with 577 drugs and 995 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gallbladder attack.



On Apr, 16, 2026

45,658 people reported to have side effects when taking Valium.
Among them, 20 people (0.04%) have Gallbladder attack.

Could Valium cause Gallbladder attack?

Among these 20 people:

How long have people been on Valium when they have Gallbladder attack? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Gallbladder attack when taking Valium? *

  • female: 85 %
  • male: 15 %

What is the age of people who have Gallbladder attack when taking Valium? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 17.65 %
  • 20-29: 29.41 %
  • 30-39: 17.65 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 11.76 %
  • 60+: 23.53 %

What are other drugs people take besides Valium? *

  1. Yaz: 11 people, 55.00%
  2. Yasmin: 9 people, 45.00%
  3. Miralax: 6 people, 30.00%
  4. Cymbalta: 6 people, 30.00%
  5. Percocet: 6 people, 30.00%
  6. Oxycontin: 5 people, 25.00%
  7. Motrin: 5 people, 25.00%
  8. Reglan: 5 people, 25.00%
  9. Lortab: 5 people, 25.00%
  10. Nexium: 5 people, 25.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Gallbladder attack? *

  1. Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 12 people, 60.00%
  2. Abdominal Pain Upper: 11 people, 55.00%
  3. Cholecystitis Chronic (long lasting infection of gallbladder): 10 people, 50.00%
  4. Nausea And Vomiting: 10 people, 50.00%
  5. Abdominal Pain: 9 people, 45.00%
  6. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 9 people, 45.00%
  7. Cholesterosis (abnormal deposition of cholesterol in tissues): 5 people, 25.00%
  8. Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 4 people, 20.00%
  9. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 20.00%
  10. Bipolar I Disorder (mood disorder that is characterized by at least one manic or mixed episode): 4 people, 20.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 10 people, 50.00%
  2. Abdominal Pain Upper: 3 people, 15.00%
  3. Hypersensitivity: 3 people, 15.00%
  4. Depression: 3 people, 15.00%
  5. Birth Control: 3 people, 15.00%
  6. Panic Disorder: 2 people, 10.00%
  7. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 10.00%
  8. High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 10.00%
  9. Multiple Allergies (allergy to multiple agents): 2 people, 10.00%
  10. Migraine (headache): 2 people, 10.00%

* 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 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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