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

Summary:

Insomnia is reported as a side effect among people who take Meprobamate (meprobamate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Oxycontin, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Insomnia when taking Meprobamate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,243 people who have side effects when taking Meprobamate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Meprobamate?

Meprobamate has active ingredients of meprobamate. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 2,268 Meprobamate users. Check the latest studies of Meprobamate.

What is Insomnia?

Insomnia (sleeplessness) is found to be associated with 3,119 drugs and 5,170 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Insomnia.



On Jul, 21, 2026

2,243 people reported to have side effects when taking Meprobamate.
Among them, 36 people (1.6%) have Insomnia.

Could Meprobamate cause Insomnia?

Among these 36 people:

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

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 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 Meprobamate? *

  • female: 38.24 %
  • male: 61.76 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 3.23 %
  • 30-39: 22.58 %
  • 40-49: 25.81 %
  • 50-59: 19.35 %
  • 60+: 29.03 %

What are other drugs people take besides Meprobamate? *

  1. Xanax: 12 people, 33.33%
  2. Oxycontin: 12 people, 33.33%
  3. Soma: 8 people, 22.22%
  4. Alprazolam: 7 people, 19.44%
  5. Vicodin: 7 people, 19.44%
  6. Fosamprenavir Calcium: 5 people, 13.89%
  7. Ambien: 5 people, 13.89%
  8. Ritonavir: 5 people, 13.89%
  9. Lorcet-Hd: 5 people, 13.89%
  10. Halcion: 4 people, 11.11%

What are other side effects people have besides Insomnia? *

  1. Drug Dependence: 12 people, 33.33%
  2. Depression: 12 people, 33.33%
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 11 people, 30.56%
  4. Drug Withdrawal Syndrome (interfere with normal social, occupational, or other functioning. are not due to another medical condition, drug use, or discontinuation): 11 people, 30.56%
  5. Headache (pain in head): 10 people, 27.78%
  6. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 25.00%
  7. Nervousness: 9 people, 25.00%
  8. Ventricular Arrhythmia (problem with the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat): 9 people, 25.00%
  9. Drowsiness: 8 people, 22.22%
  10. Back Pain: 8 people, 22.22%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 12 people, 33.33%
  2. Depression: 5 people, 13.89%
  3. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 5 people, 13.89%
  4. Hiv Infection: 3 people, 8.33%
  5. Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 3 people, 8.33%
  6. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 3 people, 8.33%
  7. Ill-Defined Disorder: 3 people, 8.33%
  8. Type 2 Diabetes: 3 people, 8.33%
  9. Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 1 person, 2.78%
  10. Dementia (madness): 1 person, 2.78%

* 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 meprobamate (the active ingredients of Meprobamate) and Meprobamate (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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