Multaq and Sleep disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sleep disorder is reported as a side effect among people who take Multaq (dronedarone hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lasix, and have Cardiac amyloidosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sleep disorder when taking Multaq. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 10,572 people who have side effects when taking Multaq from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Multaq?

Multaq has active ingredients of dronedarone hydrochloride. It is often used in atrial fibrillation/flutter. eHealthMe is studying from 11,053 Multaq users. Check the latest studies of Multaq.

What is Sleep disorder?

Sleep disorder is found to be associated with 2,098 drugs and 2,943 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sleep disorder.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

10,572 people reported to have side effects when taking Multaq.
Among them, 44 people (0.42%) have Sleep disorder.

Among these 44 people:

How long have people been on Multaq when they have Sleep disorder? *

What is the gender of people who have Sleep disorder when taking Multaq? *

female: 53.49 %
male: 46.51 %

What is the age of people who have Sleep disorder when taking Multaq? *

What are other drugs people take besides Multaq? *

What are other side effects people have besides Sleep disorder? *

Headache (pain in head): 12 people, 27.27%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 22.73%
Feeling Abnormal: 9 people, 20.45%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 9 people, 20.45%
Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 8 people, 18.18%
Pain: 6 people, 13.64%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 5 people, 11.36%
Weight Increased: 5 people, 11.36%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 11.36%
Abdominal Discomfort: 5 people, 11.36%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 9.09%
Cardiac Amyloidosis (protein deposition in heart): 4 people, 9.09%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 6.82%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 3 people, 6.82%
Pain: 3 people, 6.82%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 3 people, 6.82%
Cardiac Disorder: 2 people, 4.55%
Blood Testosterone Decreased: 1 person, 2.27%
Cardioversion: 1 person, 2.27%
Depression: 1 person, 2.27%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Lin SC, Su YC, Huang YS, Lee CC, "Zolpidem increased cancer risk in patients with sleep disorder: A 3-year follow-up study", Journal of Medical Sciences, 2016 Mar .
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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on dronedarone hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Multaq) and Multaq (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?

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