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

Summary:

Insomnia is reported as a side effect among people who take Epa (epa (eicosapentaenoic acid)), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Amlodipine Besylate, and have Stress and anxiety.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Insomnia when taking Epa. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 591 people who have side effects when taking Epa from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Epa?

Epa has active ingredients of epa (eicosapentaenoic acid). It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 623 Epa users. Check the latest studies of Epa.

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, 13, 2026

591 people reported to have side effects when taking Epa.
Among them, 22 people (3.72%) have Insomnia.

Could Epa cause Insomnia?

Among these 22 people:

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

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 66.67 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 33.33 %
  • 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 Epa? *

  • female: 28.57 %
  • male: 71.43 %

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

  • 0-1: 5.88 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 11.76 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 5.88 %
  • 40-49: 5.88 %
  • 50-59: 29.41 %
  • 60+: 41.18 %

What are other drugs people take besides Epa? *

  1. Amlodipine Besylate: 7 people, 31.82%
  2. Mirabegron: 5 people, 22.73%
  3. Cymbalta: 5 people, 22.73%
  4. Azelastine Hydrochloride: 5 people, 22.73%
  5. Risperidone: 5 people, 22.73%
  6. Clonazepam: 5 people, 22.73%
  7. Alprazolam: 4 people, 18.18%
  8. Concerta: 4 people, 18.18%
  9. Latuda: 4 people, 18.18%
  10. Ketoprofen: 3 people, 13.64%

What are other side effects people have besides Insomnia? *

  1. Irritability: 14 people, 63.64%
  2. Chest Pain: 10 people, 45.45%
  3. Dizziness: 10 people, 45.45%
  4. Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 10 people, 45.45%
  5. Stress And Anxiety: 10 people, 45.45%
  6. Drowsiness: 9 people, 40.91%
  7. Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 8 people, 36.36%
  8. Feeling Abnormal: 7 people, 31.82%
  9. Memory Loss: 7 people, 31.82%
  10. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 7 people, 31.82%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Stress And Anxiety: 8 people, 36.36%
  2. High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 22.73%
  3. Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 5 people, 22.73%
  4. Type 2 Diabetes: 4 people, 18.18%
  5. Irritability: 4 people, 18.18%
  6. Abulia (lack of will or initiative): 4 people, 18.18%
  7. Stupor (lack of critical cognitive function and level of consciousness): 4 people, 18.18%
  8. Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 3 people, 13.64%
  9. Myoclonus (a brief, involuntary twitching of a muscle or a group of muscles): 3 people, 13.64%
  10. Mental Disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability): 3 people, 13.64%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

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

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Insomnia treatments and more:

How severe was Insomnia and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of epa (eicosapentaenoic acid):

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 epa (eicosapentaenoic acid) (the active ingredients of Epa) and Epa (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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