Halcion and Stroke - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Stroke is reported as a side effect among people who take Halcion (triazolam), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Ativan, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Stroke when taking Halcion. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,113 people who have side effects when taking Halcion from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Halcion?

Halcion has active ingredients of triazolam. It is often used in insomnia. eHealthMe is studying from 8,268 Halcion users. Check the latest studies of Halcion.

What is Stroke?

Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen) is found to be associated with 2,373 drugs and 3,011 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Stroke.

On Dec, 28, 2025

8,113 people reported to have side effects when taking Halcion.
Among them, 24 people (0.3%) have Stroke.

Among these 24 people:

How long have people been on Halcion when they have Stroke? *

What is the gender of people who have Stroke when taking Halcion? *

female: 52.17 %
male: 47.83 %

What is the age of people who have Stroke when taking Halcion? *

What are other drugs people take besides Halcion? *

What are other side effects people have besides Stroke? *

High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 33.33%
Nausea And Vomiting: 5 people, 20.83%
Diarrhea: 5 people, 20.83%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 5 people, 20.83%
Acute Kidney Failure: 4 people, 16.67%
Weakness: 3 people, 12.50%
Drug Ineffective: 3 people, 12.50%
Respiratory Rate Increased (excess breathing rate/min): 3 people, 12.50%
Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 3 people, 12.50%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 3 people, 12.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 33.33%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 12.50%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 3 people, 12.50%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 12.50%
Enlarged Prostate: 2 people, 8.33%
Cardiac Disorder: 2 people, 8.33%
Colitis Microscopic (inflammation of colon with diarrhoea and abdominal cramps): 2 people, 8.33%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 8.33%
Hyperchlorhydria (gastric acid levels are higher in stomach): 2 people, 8.33%
Diabetes: 2 people, 8.33%

* 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 triazolam (the active ingredients of Halcion) and Halcion (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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