Aprepitant and Drowsiness - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drowsiness is reported as a side effect among people who take Aprepitant (aprepitant), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Dexamethasone, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Drowsiness when taking Aprepitant. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 6,989 people who have side effects when taking Aprepitant from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Aprepitant?

Aprepitant has active ingredients of aprepitant. eHealthMe is studying from 6,992 Aprepitant users. Check the latest studies of Aprepitant.

What is Drowsiness?

Drowsiness is found to be associated with 2,879 drugs and 4,759 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Drowsiness.

On Sep, 29, 2025

6,989 people reported to have side effects when taking Aprepitant.
Among them, 53 people (0.76%) have Drowsiness.

Among these 53 people:

How long have people been on Aprepitant when they have Drowsiness? *

What is the gender of people who have Drowsiness when taking Aprepitant? *

female: 48.78 %
male: 51.22 %

What is the age of people who have Drowsiness when taking Aprepitant? *

What are other drugs people take besides Aprepitant? *

What are other side effects people have besides Drowsiness? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 20 people, 37.74%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 18 people, 33.96%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 18 people, 33.96%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 15 people, 28.30%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 15 people, 28.30%
Fall: 13 people, 24.53%
Dizziness: 13 people, 24.53%
Headache (pain in head): 12 people, 22.64%
Cough: 11 people, 20.75%
Nosebleed (bleeding from nose): 10 people, 18.87%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Stress And Anxiety: 8 people, 15.09%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 8 people, 15.09%
Depression: 5 people, 9.43%
Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 5 people, 9.43%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 7.55%
Osteosarcoma (a cancerous (malignant) bone tumour): 3 people, 5.66%
Nausea And Vomiting: 2 people, 3.77%
Laryngeal Cancer Stage 0 (abnormal cells are found in the lining of the larynx): 2 people, 3.77%
Lambert-Eaton Syndrome (this means your immune system mistakenly targets healthy cells and tissues in the body): 2 people, 3.77%
Small Cell Lung Cancer Stage Unspecified (lung cancer in unknown stage): 2 people, 3.77%

* 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 aprepitant (the active ingredients of Aprepitant) and Aprepitant (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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