Alecensa and Sleep disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sleep disorder is reported as a side effect among people who take Alecensa (alectinib hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Prolia, and have Lung cancer - non-small cell.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sleep disorder when taking Alecensa. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,131 people who have side effects when taking Alecensa from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Alecensa?

Alecensa has active ingredients of alectinib hydrochloride. eHealthMe is studying from 5,132 Alecensa users. Check the latest studies of Alecensa.

What is Sleep disorder?

Sleep disorder is found to be associated with 2,101 drugs and 2,939 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sleep disorder.

On Jul, 26, 2026

5,131 people reported to have side effects when taking Alecensa.
Among them, 11 people (0.21%) have Sleep disorder.

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Alecensa when they have Sleep disorder? *

What is the gender of people who have Sleep disorder when taking Alecensa? *

female: 72.73 %
male: 27.27 %

What is the age of people who have Sleep disorder when taking Alecensa? *

What are other drugs people take besides Alecensa? *

Zykadia: 5 people, 45.45%
Silymarin: 5 people, 45.45%
Prolia: 5 people, 45.45%
Fluoxetine: 1 person, 9.09%
Clonazepam: 1 person, 9.09%

What are other side effects people have besides Sleep disorder? *

Metastases To Central Nervous System (cancer spreads to central nervous system): 7 people, 63.64%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 63.64%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 6 people, 54.55%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 54.55%
Fever: 6 people, 54.55%
Diverticulum (out pouching of a hollow (or a fluid-filled) structure in the body): 5 people, 45.45%
Cough: 5 people, 45.45%
Diarrhea: 5 people, 45.45%
Infection: 5 people, 45.45%
Disease Progression: 5 people, 45.45%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 8 people, 72.73%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 5 people, 45.45%
Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 1 person, 9.09%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 9.09%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 9.09%
Depression: 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Alecensa and have Sleep disorder?

- Check whether Sleep disorder is associated with a drug or a condition
- Predict drug outcomes for up to one year with AI
- Get an AI agent to monitor your drugs continuously

Related studies:

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

Alecensa (5,132 reports)

Sleep disorder treatments and more:

Sleep disorder (167,338 reports)

Browse all side effects of Alecensa:

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Sleep disorder:

Sleep disorder (2,101 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Sleep disorder:

Sleep disorder (2,939 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Lin SC, Su YC, Huang YS, Lee CC, "Zolpidem increased cancer risk in patients with sleep disorder: A 3-year follow-up study", Journal of Medical Sciences, 2016 Mar .
Lin SC, Su YC, Huang YS, Lee CC, "Zolpidem increased cancer risk in patients with sleep disorder: A 3-year follow-up study", Journal of Medical Sciences, 2016 Mar .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on alectinib hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Alecensa) and Alecensa (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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

If you use this eHealthMe study on publication, please acknowledge it with a citation: study title, URL, accessed date.