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Arimidex and Sedation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sedation is reported as a side effect among people who take Arimidex (anastrozole), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, also take Carboplatin, and have Sleep apnea syndrome.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sedation when taking Arimidex. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 21,680 people who have side effects when taking Arimidex from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Arimidex?

Arimidex has active ingredients of anastrozole. It is often used in breast cancer. eHealthMe is studying from 22,642 Arimidex users. Check the latest studies of Arimidex.

What is Sedation?

Sedation is found to be associated with 1,323 drugs and 1,288 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sedation.

On Jul, 29, 2026

21,680 people reported to have side effects when taking Arimidex.
Among them, 37 people (0.17%) have Sedation.

Could Arimidex cause Sedation?

Among these 37 people:

What is the gender of people who have Sedation when taking Arimidex? *

  • female: 100 %
  • male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Sedation when taking Arimidex? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 62.16 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 13.51 %
  • 60+: 24.32 %

What are other drugs people take besides Arimidex? *

  1. Carboplatin: 25 people, 67.57%
  2. Tamoxifen Citrate: 24 people, 64.86%
  3. Flonase: 24 people, 64.86%
  4. Albuterol: 24 people, 64.86%
  5. Zyprexa: 23 people, 62.16%
  6. Gabapentin: 23 people, 62.16%
  7. Zometa: 23 people, 62.16%
  8. Fenofibrate: 23 people, 62.16%
  9. Neulasta: 23 people, 62.16%
  10. Neupogen: 23 people, 62.16%

What are other side effects people have besides Sedation? *

  1. Weight Increased: 25 people, 67.57%
  2. Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 25 people, 67.57%
  3. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 25 people, 67.57%
  4. Fever: 25 people, 67.57%
  5. Suicidal Ideation: 24 people, 64.86%
  6. Stress And Anxiety: 24 people, 64.86%
  7. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 24 people, 64.86%
  8. Mesenteric Vascular Insufficiency (insufficient vascular supply to mesenteric): 23 people, 62.16%
  9. Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 23 people, 62.16%
  10. Diarrhea: 23 people, 62.16%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Sleep Apnea Syndrome: 21 people, 56.76%
  2. Bone Density Decreased: 15 people, 40.54%
  3. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 4 people, 10.81%
  4. Bone Loss: 4 people, 10.81%
  5. Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 2 people, 5.41%
  6. Parkinson's Disease: 2 people, 5.41%
  7. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 5.41%
  8. Constipation: 2 people, 5.41%
  9. Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 1 person, 2.70%
  10. Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 2.70%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Sedation and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of anastrozole:

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 anastrozole (the active ingredients of Arimidex) and Arimidex (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).

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