Actos and Initial insomnia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Initial insomnia is reported as a side effect among people who take Actos (pioglitazone hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Seroquel, and have Bipolar disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Initial insomnia when taking Actos. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 49,087 people who have side effects when taking Actos from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Actos?

Actos has active ingredients of pioglitazone hydrochloride. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 49,754 Actos users. Check the latest studies of Actos.

What is Initial insomnia?

Initial insomnia (feeling of inadequate or poor-quality sleep) is found to be associated with 724 drugs and 688 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Initial insomnia.



On Apr, 23, 2026

49,087 people reported to have side effects when taking Actos.
Among them, 20 people (0.04%) have Initial insomnia.

Could Actos cause Initial insomnia?

Among these 20 people:

How long have people been on Actos when they have Initial insomnia? *

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

What is the gender of people who have Initial insomnia when taking Actos? *

  • female: 35 %
  • male: 65 %

What is the age of people who have Initial insomnia when taking Actos? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 7.14 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 7.14 %
  • 40-49: 35.71 %
  • 50-59: 21.43 %
  • 60+: 28.57 %

What are other drugs people take besides Actos? *

  1. Seroquel: 7 people, 35.00%
  2. Risperdal: 6 people, 30.00%
  3. Amaryl: 4 people, 20.00%
  4. Wellbutrin: 4 people, 20.00%
  5. Zyprexa: 3 people, 15.00%
  6. Starlix: 3 people, 15.00%
  7. Ambien: 3 people, 15.00%
  8. Aspirin: 3 people, 15.00%
  9. Atenolol: 3 people, 15.00%
  10. Crestor: 3 people, 15.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Initial insomnia? *

  1. Tardive Dyskinesia (a disorder that involves involuntary movements): 7 people, 35.00%
  2. High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 30.00%
  3. Drug Ineffective: 6 people, 30.00%
  4. Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 25.00%
  5. Feeling Abnormal: 5 people, 25.00%
  6. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 25.00%
  7. Weight Increased: 5 people, 25.00%
  8. Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 5 people, 25.00%
  9. Weakness: 5 people, 25.00%
  10. Suicidal Ideation: 4 people, 20.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 5 people, 25.00%
  2. Bipolar I Disorder (mood disorder that is characterized by at least one manic or mixed episode): 3 people, 15.00%
  3. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 2 people, 10.00%
  4. Psychotic Disorder: 2 people, 10.00%
  5. Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 2 people, 10.00%
  6. Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 10.00%
  7. High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 10.00%
  8. Tardive Dyskinesia (a disorder that involves involuntary movements): 1 person, 5.00%
  9. Gastric Disorder (disease of stomach): 1 person, 5.00%
  10. Blood Viscosity Increased: 1 person, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of pioglitazone hydrochloride:

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 pioglitazone hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Actos) and Actos (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?

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