Cesamet and Insomnia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Insomnia is reported as a side effect among people who take Cesamet (nabilone), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Lyrica, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Insomnia when taking Cesamet. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 502 people who have side effects when taking Cesamet from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cesamet?

Cesamet has active ingredients of nabilone. It is often used in fibromyalgia. eHealthMe is studying from 548 Cesamet users. Check the latest studies of Cesamet.

What is Insomnia?

Insomnia (sleeplessness) is found to be associated with 3,118 drugs and 5,168 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Insomnia.

On Jul, 13, 2026

502 people reported to have side effects when taking Cesamet.
Among them, 23 people (4.58%) have Insomnia.

Among these 23 people:

What is the gender of people who have Insomnia when taking Cesamet? *

female: 95.24 %
male: 4.76 %

What is the age of people who have Insomnia when taking Cesamet? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cesamet? *

What are other side effects people have besides Insomnia? *

Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 19 people, 82.61%
Pain: 19 people, 82.61%
Confusional State: 17 people, 73.91%
Feeling Abnormal: 16 people, 69.57%
Stress And Anxiety: 13 people, 56.52%
Dizziness: 12 people, 52.17%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 11 people, 47.83%
Nausea And Vomiting: 11 people, 47.83%
Fever: 11 people, 47.83%
Drug Intolerance (drug sensitivity): 11 people, 47.83%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 21 people, 91.30%
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 11 people, 47.83%
Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 30.43%
Back Pain: 2 people, 8.70%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 1 person, 4.35%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 1 person, 4.35%

* 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 nabilone (the active ingredients of Cesamet) and Cesamet (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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