Modafinil and Endometriosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Endometriosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Modafinil (modafinil), especially for people who are 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Xyrem, and have Cataplexy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Endometriosis when taking Modafinil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 19,891 people who have side effects when taking Modafinil from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Modafinil?

Modafinil has active ingredients of modafinil. It is often used in narcolepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 20,805 Modafinil users. Check the latest studies of Modafinil.

What is Endometriosis?

Endometriosis (appearance of endometrial tissue outside the uterus and causing pelvic pain) is found to be associated with 422 drugs and 561 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Endometriosis.



On Jul, 21, 2026

19,891 people reported to have side effects when taking Modafinil.
Among them, 42 people (0.21%) have Endometriosis.

Could Modafinil cause Endometriosis?

Among these 42 people:

How long have people been on Modafinil when they have Endometriosis? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 33.33 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 66.67 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Endometriosis when taking Modafinil? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 58.62 %
  • 40-49: 41.38 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Modafinil? *

  1. Xyrem: 30 people, 71.43%
  2. Adderall: 13 people, 30.95%
  3. Norco: 11 people, 26.19%
  4. Xanax: 10 people, 23.81%
  5. Lamictal: 9 people, 21.43%
  6. Promethazine: 9 people, 21.43%
  7. Abilify: 8 people, 19.05%
  8. Lyrica: 8 people, 19.05%
  9. Proair Hfa: 8 people, 19.05%
  10. Prozac: 7 people, 16.67%

What are other side effects people have besides Endometriosis? *

  1. Stress And Anxiety: 12 people, 28.57%
  2. Pain: 12 people, 28.57%
  3. Headache (pain in head): 10 people, 23.81%
  4. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 8 people, 19.05%
  5. Ovarian Cyst Ruptured (tear in fluid filled sac of the ovary): 6 people, 14.29%
  6. High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 14.29%
  7. Urinary Tract Infection: 6 people, 14.29%
  8. Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 6 people, 14.29%
  9. Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 6 people, 14.29%
  10. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 11.90%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 22 people, 52.38%
  2. Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 7 people, 16.67%
  3. Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 7.14%
  4. Pain: 3 people, 7.14%
  5. Oral Herpes (viral infection of mouth): 3 people, 7.14%
  6. Itching: 3 people, 7.14%
  7. Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 4.76%
  8. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 4.76%
  9. Weakness: 1 person, 2.38%
  10. Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 1 person, 2.38%

* 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 modafinil (the active ingredients of Modafinil) and Modafinil (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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