Arimidex and Sleep walking - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sleep walking is reported as a side effect among people who take Arimidex (anastrozole), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Ibuprofen, and have Bone density abnormal.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sleep walking 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 Sleep walking?

Sleep walking (walking during sleep) is found to be associated with 676 drugs and 1,125 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sleep walking.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

21,680 people reported to have side effects when taking Arimidex.
Among them, 21 people (0.1%) have Sleep walking.

Could Arimidex cause Sleep walking?

Among these 21 people:

How long have people been on Arimidex when they have Sleep walking? *

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

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

  • female: 38.1 %
  • male: 61.9 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 14.29 %
  • 40-49: 14.29 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 71.43 %

What are other drugs people take besides Arimidex? *

  1. Ibuprofen: 12 people, 57.14%
  2. Xyrem: 10 people, 47.62%
  3. Medrol: 9 people, 42.86%
  4. Lexapro: 9 people, 42.86%
  5. Roxicet: 9 people, 42.86%
  6. Ambien: 9 people, 42.86%
  7. Prozac: 9 people, 42.86%
  8. Proscar: 9 people, 42.86%
  9. Percocet: 9 people, 42.86%
  10. Amoxicillin: 9 people, 42.86%

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

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 14 people, 66.67%
  2. Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 13 people, 61.90%
  3. Confusional State: 13 people, 61.90%
  4. Gums - Swollen: 9 people, 42.86%
  5. Headache (pain in head): 9 people, 42.86%
  6. Hepatic Steatosis (fatty liver disease): 9 people, 42.86%
  7. High Blood Cholesterol: 9 people, 42.86%
  8. Horner's Syndrome (horner syndrome is a disorder that affects the eye and surrounding tissues on one side of the face and results from paralysis of certain nerves): 9 people, 42.86%
  9. Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 9 people, 42.86%
  10. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 9 people, 42.86%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Prostate Cancer: 9 people, 42.86%
  2. Pain: 9 people, 42.86%
  3. Bone Density Abnormal: 9 people, 42.86%
  4. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 6 people, 28.57%
  5. Sleep Disorder: 4 people, 19.05%
  6. Drowsiness: 4 people, 19.05%
  7. Migraine (headache): 2 people, 9.52%
  8. Libido Decreased (loss of interest in sex): 2 people, 9.52%
  9. Endometriosis (appearance of endometrial tissue outside the uterus and causing pelvic pain): 2 people, 9.52%
  10. Depression: 2 people, 9.52%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Sleep walking 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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