Metformin and Sleep walking - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Sleep walking is reported as a side effect among people who take Metformin (metformin hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Xyrem, and have Narcolepsy.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sleep walking when taking Metformin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 453,860 people who have side effects when taking Metformin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Metformin?
Metformin has active ingredients of metformin hydrochloride. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 465,354 Metformin users. Check the latest studies of Metformin.
What is Sleep walking?
Sleep walking (walking during sleep) is found to be associated with 681 drugs and 1,124 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sleep walking.
453,860 people reported to have side effects when taking Metformin.
Among them, 249 people (0.05%) have Sleep walking.
Among these 249 people:
How long have people been on Metformin when they have Sleep walking? *
What is the gender of people who have Sleep walking when taking Metformin? *
What is the age of people who have Sleep walking when taking Metformin? *
What are other drugs people take besides Metformin? *
What are other side effects people have besides Sleep walking? *
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Related studies:
Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Metformin:
- Metformin (465,354 reports)
Sleep walking treatments and more:
- Sleep walking (8,697 reports)
How severe was Sleep walking and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of metformin hydrochloride:
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+
Browse all side effects of Metformin:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all the drugs that are associated with Sleep walking:
- Sleep walking (681 drugs)
Browse all the conditions that are associated with Sleep walking:
- Sleep walking (1,124 conditions)
Related publications that referenced our studies
- T.Audi Yanto, I.Huang, F.Nathania Kosasih, NP Hardjo Lugito, "Nightmare and Abnormal Dreams: Rare Side Effects of Metformin?", Case Reports in Endocrinology, 2018 Jan .
- Al-Hamdy RA, "Assessment of electrolytes and HbA1c in type 2 diabetic patients using metformin and evaluation of guidelines obedience regarding renal impairment", J.Thi-Qar Sci., 2015 Jan .
- Wiwanitkit S, Wiwanitkit V, "Metformin and sleep disorders", Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism, 2012 Jan .
- T.Audi Yanto, I.Huang, F.Nathania Kosasih, NP Hardjo Lugito, "Nightmare and Abnormal Dreams: Rare Side Effects of Metformin?", Case Reports in Endocrinology, 2018 Jan .
- Al-Hamdy RA, "Assessment of electrolytes and HbA1c in type 2 diabetic patients using metformin and evaluation of guidelines obedience regarding renal impairment", J.Thi-Qar Sci., 2015 Jan .
- Wiwanitkit S, Wiwanitkit V, "Metformin and sleep disorders", Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism, 2012 Jan .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on metformin hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Metformin) and Metformin (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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