Insulin and Psychiatric symptom - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Psychiatric symptom is reported as a side effect among people who take Insulin (insulin pork), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Metformin, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Psychiatric symptom when taking Insulin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 49,622 people who have side effects when taking Insulin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Insulin?

Insulin has active ingredients of insulin pork. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 50,203 Insulin users. Check the latest studies of Insulin.

What is Psychiatric symptom?

Psychiatric symptom is found to be associated with 639 drugs and 756 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Psychiatric symptom.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

49,622 people reported to have side effects when taking Insulin.
Among them, 28 people (0.06%) have Psychiatric symptom.

Could Insulin cause Psychiatric symptom?

Among these 28 people:

How long have people been on Insulin when they have Psychiatric symptom? *

What is the gender of people who have Psychiatric symptom when taking Insulin? *

female: 75 %
male: 25 %

What is the age of people who have Psychiatric symptom when taking Insulin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Insulin? *

Metformin: 7 people, 25.00%
Lantus: 6 people, 21.43%
Morphine: 4 people, 14.29%
Jardiance: 3 people, 10.71%
Lipitor: 3 people, 10.71%
Norvasc: 3 people, 10.71%
Detrol La: 2 people, 7.14%
Hydrocodone Bitartrate And Acetaminophen: 2 people, 7.14%
Nitroglycerin: 2 people, 7.14%
Nipride: 2 people, 7.14%

What are other side effects people have besides Psychiatric symptom? *

Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 11 people, 39.29%
High Blood Pressure: 11 people, 39.29%
Headache (pain in head): 11 people, 39.29%
Depression: 10 people, 35.71%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 32.14%
Dizziness: 9 people, 32.14%
Pain In Extremity: 7 people, 25.00%
Nausea And Vomiting: 6 people, 21.43%
Memory Loss: 6 people, 21.43%
Pain: 6 people, 21.43%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 28.57%
Thyroid Diseases: 5 people, 17.86%
Pain: 4 people, 14.29%
Blood Pressure Abnormal: 4 people, 14.29%
Gastric Disorder (disease of stomach): 2 people, 7.14%
Fluid Retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood): 2 people, 7.14%
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (Itp) (bleeding disorder in which the immune system destroys platelets, which are necessary for normal blood clotting): 2 people, 7.14%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 7.14%
Macular Oedema (fluid and protein deposits collect on or under the macula of the eye (a yellow central area of the retina) and causes it to thicken): 2 people, 7.14%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Moftah NH, Kamel AM, Attia HM, El-Baz MZ, El–Moty HM, "Skin diseases in patients with primary psychiatric conditions: a hospital based study", Journal of epidemiology and global health, 2013 Sep .
Moftah NH, Kamel AM, Attia HM, El-Baz MZ, El–Moty HM, "Skin diseases in patients with primary psychiatric conditions: a hospital based study", Journal of epidemiology and global health, 2013 Sep .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on insulin pork (the active ingredients of Insulin) and Insulin (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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