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

Summary:

Drowsiness is reported as a side effect among people who take Buprenorphine (buprenorphine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Paracetamol, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Drowsiness when taking Buprenorphine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,918 people who have side effects when taking Buprenorphine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Buprenorphine?

Buprenorphine has active ingredients of buprenorphine. It is often used in opioid intoxication. eHealthMe is studying from 9,053 Buprenorphine users. Check the latest studies of Buprenorphine.

What is Drowsiness?

Drowsiness is found to be associated with 2,865 drugs and 4,786 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Drowsiness.

On Jan, 16, 2026

8,918 people reported to have side effects when taking Buprenorphine.
Among them, 298 people (3.34%) have Drowsiness.

Among these 298 people:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Buprenorphine and have Drowsiness?

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Related studies:

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

Buprenorphine (9,053 reports)

Drowsiness treatments and more:

Drowsiness (269,040 reports)

How severe was Drowsiness and when was it recovered:

Drowsiness in Buprenorphine

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of buprenorphine:

Drowsiness and drugs with ingredients of buprenorphine (1,203 reports)

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+

Browse all side effects of Buprenorphine:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Drowsiness:

Drowsiness (2,865 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Drowsiness:

Drowsiness (4,786 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on buprenorphine (the active ingredients of Buprenorphine) and Buprenorphine (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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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.

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