Orkambi and Insomnia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Insomnia is reported as a side effect among people who take Orkambi (ivacaftor; lumacaftor), especially for people who are male, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Pulmozyme, and have Cystic fibrosis.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Insomnia when taking Orkambi. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 9,494 people who have side effects when taking Orkambi from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Orkambi?
Orkambi has active ingredients of ivacaftor; lumacaftor. eHealthMe is studying from 9,496 Orkambi users. Check the latest studies of Orkambi.
What is Insomnia?
Insomnia (sleeplessness) is found to be associated with 3,116 drugs and 5,173 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Insomnia.
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9,494 people reported to have side effects when taking Orkambi.
Among them, 56 people (0.59%) have Insomnia.

Among these 56 people:
How long have people been on Orkambi when they have Insomnia? *
- < 1 month: 15 %
- 1 - 6 months: 75 %
- 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
- 1 - 2 years: 10 %
- 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 Orkambi? *
- female: 35.71 %
- male: 64.29 %
What is the age of people who have Insomnia when taking Orkambi? *
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 6.67 %
- 10-19: 11.11 %
- 20-29: 20.0 %
- 30-39: 46.67 %
- 40-49: 11.11 %
- 50-59: 0.0 %
- 60+: 4.44 %
What are other drugs people take besides Orkambi? *
- Pulmozyme: 24 people, 42.86%
- Creon: 22 people, 39.29%
- Cayston: 16 people, 28.57%
- Zithromax: 14 people, 25.00%
- Lovenox: 14 people, 25.00%
- Levaquin: 13 people, 23.21%
- Tobi Podhaler: 13 people, 23.21%
- Tylenol: 13 people, 23.21%
- Lantus: 13 people, 23.21%
- Humalog: 12 people, 21.43%
What are other side effects people have besides Insomnia? *
- Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 25 people, 44.64%
- Infective Pulmonary Exacerbation Of Cystic Fibrosis (severe infective lung disease with production of abnormally thick mucus): 17 people, 30.36%
- Chest Pain: 17 people, 30.36%
- Cough: 16 people, 28.57%
- Coughing Up Blood: 15 people, 26.79%
- Diarrhea: 15 people, 26.79%
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 14 people, 25.00%
- Fever: 13 people, 23.21%
- Constipation: 12 people, 21.43%
- Weight Decreased: 12 people, 21.43%
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Cystic Fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands): 55 people, 98.21%
- Infective Pulmonary Exacerbation Of Cystic Fibrosis (severe infective lung disease with production of abnormally thick mucus): 13 people, 23.21%
- Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 11 people, 19.64%
- Cough: 11 people, 19.64%
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 10 people, 17.86%
- Pseudomonas Infection (pseudomonas infection is caused by a bacterium, pseudomonas aeruginosa): 10 people, 17.86%
- Inflammation: 9 people, 16.07%
- Asthma: 9 people, 16.07%
- Blood Glucose Decreased: 9 people, 16.07%
- Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 9 people, 16.07%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Related studies:
Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Orkambi:
- Orkambi (9,496 reports)
Insomnia treatments and more:
- Insomnia (438,087 reports)
How severe was Insomnia and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of ivacaftor; lumacaftor:
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 Orkambi:
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 Insomnia:
- Insomnia (3,116 drugs)
Browse all the conditions that are associated with Insomnia:
- Insomnia (5,173 conditions)
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ivacaftor; lumacaftor (the active ingredients of Orkambi) and Orkambi (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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