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

Summary:

Insomnia is reported as a side effect among people who take Deferasirox (deferasirox), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Oxbryta, and have Primary myelofibrosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Insomnia when taking Deferasirox. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,641 people who have side effects when taking Deferasirox from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Deferasirox?

Deferasirox has active ingredients of deferasirox. eHealthMe is studying from 2,641 Deferasirox users. Check the latest studies of Deferasirox.

What is Insomnia?

Insomnia (sleeplessness) is found to be associated with 3,118 drugs and 5,169 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Insomnia.



On Jul, 16, 2026

2,641 people reported to have side effects when taking Deferasirox.
Among them, 16 people (0.61%) have Insomnia.

Could Deferasirox cause Insomnia?

Among these 16 people:

How long have people been on Deferasirox when they have Insomnia? *

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

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

  • female: 25 %
  • male: 75 %

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

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

What are other drugs people take besides Deferasirox? *

  1. Fish Oil: 4 people, 25.00%
  2. Oxbryta: 4 people, 25.00%
  3. Morphine: 3 people, 18.75%
  4. Coumadin: 3 people, 18.75%
  5. Lactobacillus Acidophilus: 2 people, 12.50%
  6. Lenalidomide: 2 people, 12.50%
  7. Lexapro: 2 people, 12.50%
  8. Lidocaine And Prilocaine: 2 people, 12.50%
  9. Lorazepam: 2 people, 12.50%
  10. Flomax: 2 people, 12.50%

What are other side effects people have besides Insomnia? *

  1. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 7 people, 43.75%
  2. Pain: 6 people, 37.50%
  3. Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 6 people, 37.50%
  4. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 6 people, 37.50%
  5. Abdominal Discomfort: 4 people, 25.00%
  6. Blood Iron Increased: 4 people, 25.00%
  7. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 25.00%
  8. Feeling Abnormal: 4 people, 25.00%
  9. Constipation: 3 people, 18.75%
  10. Bleeding Into The Skin: 3 people, 18.75%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Primary Myelofibrosis (primary disorder of the bone marrow): 4 people, 25.00%
  2. Iron Overload: 3 people, 18.75%
  3. Haemochromatosis (body to absorb more iron than usual from food): 3 people, 18.75%
  4. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia Recurrent (repeated cancer of blood cells known as lymphocytes): 2 people, 12.50%
  5. Abdominal Pain: 2 people, 12.50%
  6. Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria (haemoglobin in the urine): 1 person, 6.25%
  7. Pain: 1 person, 6.25%
  8. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 6.25%
  9. Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 1 person, 6.25%
  10. Immunodeficiency Disorders: 1 person, 6.25%

* 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 deferasirox (the active ingredients of Deferasirox) and Deferasirox (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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