Emgality and Agitation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Agitation is reported as a side effect among people who take Emgality (galcanezumab-gnlm), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Xywav, and have Migraine.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Agitation when taking Emgality. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 24,623 people who have side effects when taking Emgality from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Emgality?

Emgality has active ingredients of galcanezumab-gnlm. eHealthMe is studying from 24,702 Emgality users. Check the latest studies of Emgality.

What is Agitation?

Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement) is found to be associated with 2,276 drugs and 3,310 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Agitation.

On Jun, 17, 2026

24,623 people reported to have side effects when taking Emgality.
Among them, 37 people (0.15%) have Agitation.

Among these 37 people:

How long have people been on Emgality when they have Agitation? *

What is the gender of people who have Agitation when taking Emgality? *

female: 80 %
male: 20 %

What is the age of people who have Agitation when taking Emgality? *

What are other drugs people take besides Emgality? *

What are other side effects people have besides Agitation? *

Stress And Anxiety: 10 people, 27.03%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 8 people, 21.62%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 18.92%
Dizziness: 7 people, 18.92%
Headache (pain in head): 6 people, 16.22%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 13.51%
Migraine (headache): 5 people, 13.51%
Irritability: 5 people, 13.51%
Injection Site Pain: 4 people, 10.81%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 4 people, 10.81%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Migraine (headache): 15 people, 40.54%
Drowsiness: 3 people, 8.11%
Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 2.70%
Migraine Without Aura (headache without neurological problems): 1 person, 2.70%
Headache (pain in head): 1 person, 2.70%
Depression: 1 person, 2.70%
Cystic Fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands): 1 person, 2.70%
Cluster Headache (one-sided head pain with tearing): 1 person, 2.70%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 1 person, 2.70%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Teimoory M, Arefi M, Behnoush B, Bastani B, "Promethazine and Treatment Refractory Agitation in Clonidine Toxicity", International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, 2013 Mar .
Teimoory M, Arefi M, Behnoush B, Bastani B, "Promethazine and Treatment Refractory Agitation in Clonidine Toxicity", International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, 2013 Mar .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on galcanezumab-gnlm (the active ingredients of Emgality) and Emgality (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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