Clozapine and Walking during sleep - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Walking during sleep is reported as a side effect among people who take Clozapine (clozapine), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Clonazepam, and have Extrapyramidal disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Walking during sleep when taking Clozapine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 83,401 people who have side effects when taking Clozapine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Clozapine?

Clozapine has active ingredients of clozapine. It is often used in schizophrenia. eHealthMe is studying from 83,728 Clozapine users. Check the latest studies of Clozapine.

What is Walking during sleep?

Walking during sleep is found to be associated with 868 drugs and 1,113 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Walking during sleep.



On Mar, 28, 2026

83,401 people reported to have side effects when taking Clozapine.
Among them, 19 people (0.02%) have Walking during sleep.

Could Clozapine cause Walking during sleep?

Among these 19 people:

How long have people been on Clozapine when they have Walking during sleep? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 50 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 50 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Walking during sleep when taking Clozapine? *

  • female: 83.33 %
  • male: 16.67 %

What is the age of people who have Walking during sleep when taking Clozapine? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 23.08 %
  • 40-49: 15.38 %
  • 50-59: 61.54 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Clozapine? *

  1. Clonazepam: 8 people, 42.11%
  2. Clozaril: 6 people, 31.58%
  3. Phenytoin: 4 people, 21.05%
  4. Diazepam: 4 people, 21.05%
  5. Sertraline Hydrochloride: 3 people, 15.79%
  6. Quetiapine Fumarate: 2 people, 10.53%
  7. Hydromorphone Hydrochloride: 2 people, 10.53%
  8. Xyrem: 2 people, 10.53%
  9. Boniva: 2 people, 10.53%
  10. Sertraline: 2 people, 10.53%

What are other side effects people have besides Walking during sleep? *

  1. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 9 people, 47.37%
  2. Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 8 people, 42.11%
  3. Akathisia (a movement disorder characterized by a feeling of inner restlessness): 8 people, 42.11%
  4. Movement - Uncontrolled Or Slow: 8 people, 42.11%
  5. Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (pain at the temporomandibular joint due to various causes of increased muscle tension and spasm. it is believed that syndrome is a physical manifestation of psychological stress): 8 people, 42.11%
  6. Speech Disorder: 8 people, 42.11%
  7. Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 8 people, 42.11%
  8. Tardive Dyskinesia (a disorder that involves involuntary movements): 7 people, 36.84%
  9. Pain: 7 people, 36.84%
  10. Pain In Jaw: 6 people, 31.58%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 21.05%
  2. Joint Pain: 4 people, 21.05%
  3. Extrapyramidal Disorder (involuntary muscle spasms in the face and neck): 4 people, 21.05%
  4. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 10.53%
  5. Depression: 2 people, 10.53%
  6. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 2 people, 10.53%
  7. Akathisia (a movement disorder characterized by a feeling of inner restlessness): 2 people, 10.53%
  8. Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 1 person, 5.26%
  9. Osteoporosis Post-Menopausal (weak bone with possibility to break after stopped menstrual cycles): 1 person, 5.26%
  10. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (excessive, uncontrollable, unexplained and often irrational worry): 1 person, 5.26%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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 clozapine (the active ingredients of Clozapine) and Clozapine (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?

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