Valium and Rectal discharge - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

We study 44,585 people who have side effects when taking Valium. Rectal discharge is found, especially among people who are female, 60+ old, also take Quinine and have Gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Valium and have Rectal discharge. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You may use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 700+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Sep, 03, 2023

44,585 people reported to have side effects when taking Valium.
Among them, 26 people (0.06%) have Rectal discharge.

What is Valium?

Valium has active ingredients of diazepam. It is used in stress and anxiety. Currently, eHealthMe is studying from 47,564 Valium users.

What is Rectal discharge?

Rectal discharge (discharge from rectum) is found to be associated with 524 drugs and 316 conditions by eHealthMe. Currently, we are studying 4,029 people who have Rectal discharge.

Number of Valium and Rectal discharge reports submitted per year:

Gender of people who have Rectal discharge when taking Valium *:

female: 91.3 %
male: 8.7 %

Age of people who have Rectal discharge when taking Valium *:

Common drugs people take besides Valium *:

Common side effects people have besides Rectal discharge *:

Diarrhea: 21 people, 80.77%
Flatulence (flatus expelled through the anus): 20 people, 76.92%
Abdominal Pain: 19 people, 73.08%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 17 people, 65.38%
Drug Hypersensitivity: 17 people, 65.38%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 17 people, 65.38%
Gastrointestinal Pain: 17 people, 65.38%
Abdominal Distension: 12 people, 46.15%
Belching (release of gas from the digestive tract): 12 people, 46.15%
Weight Decreased: 5 people, 19.23%

Common conditions people have *:

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 17 people, 65.38%
Meniere's Disease (a disorder of the inner ear that can affect hearing and balance to a varying degree): 15 people, 57.69%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 2 people, 7.69%
Depression: 2 people, 7.69%
Weight Loss: 1 person, 3.85%
Weight Decreased: 1 person, 3.85%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 1 person, 3.85%
Renal Cancer Stage Iv (the tumour has spread to areas beyond gerota's fascia and extends into the adrenal gland on the same side of the body as the tumour, possibly to lymph nodes, but not to other parts of the body): 1 person, 3.85%
Neck Pain: 1 person, 3.85%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 3.85%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Valium and have Rectal discharge?

Check whether Rectal discharge is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

Related studies

Valium side effects by duration, gender and age:

Valium side effects (47,564 reports)

Rectal discharge treatments and more:

Rectal discharge (4,029 reports)

Common drugs associated with Rectal discharge:

Alli: 2,617 reports
Humira: 280 reports
Prednisone: 109 reports

All the drugs that are associated with Rectal discharge:

Rectal discharge (524 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Rectal discharge:

Weight loss: 433 reports
Crohn's disease: 313 reports
Weight decreased: 244 reports

All the conditions that are associated with Rectal discharge:

Rectal discharge (316 conditions)

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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 700+ 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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