Valium and Thyroid cancer - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Thyroid cancer is reported as a side effect among people who take Valium (diazepam), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Protonix, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Thyroid cancer 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 Thyroid cancer?

Thyroid cancer is found to be associated with 590 drugs and 841 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Thyroid cancer.

On Jul, 29, 2026

45,658 people reported to have side effects when taking Valium.
Among them, 51 people (0.11%) have Thyroid cancer.

Among these 51 people:

How long have people been on Valium when they have Thyroid cancer? *

What is the gender of people who have Thyroid cancer when taking Valium? *

female: 96.08 %
male: 3.92 %

What is the age of people who have Thyroid cancer when taking Valium? *

What are other drugs people take besides Valium? *

Protonix: 17 people, 33.33%
Levaquin: 16 people, 31.37%
Citalopram Hydrobromide: 16 people, 31.37%
Percocet: 16 people, 31.37%
Flexeril: 16 people, 31.37%
Phenazopyridine Hcl Tab: 15 people, 29.41%
Faslodex: 15 people, 29.41%
Aredia: 15 people, 29.41%
Neurontin: 15 people, 29.41%
Prednisone: 15 people, 29.41%

What are other side effects people have besides Thyroid cancer? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 20 people, 39.22%
Pain: 17 people, 33.33%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 16 people, 31.37%
Bone Disorder: 16 people, 31.37%
Osteomyelitis (infection of bone): 15 people, 29.41%
Fistula (an abnormal connection or passageway between two): 15 people, 29.41%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 15 people, 29.41%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 15 people, 29.41%
Pain In Jaw: 15 people, 29.41%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 15 people, 29.41%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 17 people, 33.33%
Pain: 15 people, 29.41%
Breast Cancer: 14 people, 27.45%
High Blood Pressure: 13 people, 25.49%
Constipation: 10 people, 19.61%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 10 people, 19.61%
Depression: 9 people, 17.65%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 9 people, 17.65%
Bone Pain: 9 people, 17.65%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 7 people, 13.73%

* 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 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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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