Ramelteon and Intestinal obstruction - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Intestinal obstruction is reported as a side effect among people who take Ramelteon (ramelteon), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Decadron, and have Ovarian cancer recurrent.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Intestinal obstruction when taking Ramelteon. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,370 people who have side effects when taking Ramelteon from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ramelteon?

Ramelteon has active ingredients of ramelteon. It is often used in insomnia. eHealthMe is studying from 1,387 Ramelteon users. Check the latest studies of Ramelteon.

What is Intestinal obstruction?

Intestinal obstruction is found to be associated with 1,887 drugs and 2,613 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Intestinal obstruction.

On Jul, 14, 2026

1,370 people reported to have side effects when taking Ramelteon.
Among them, 29 people (2.12%) have Intestinal obstruction.

Could Ramelteon cause Intestinal obstruction?

Among these 29 people:

How long have people been on Ramelteon when they have Intestinal obstruction? *

What is the gender of people who have Intestinal obstruction when taking Ramelteon? *

female: 73.08 %
male: 26.92 %

What is the age of people who have Intestinal obstruction when taking Ramelteon? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ramelteon? *

Decadron: 15 people, 51.72%
Famotidine: 7 people, 24.14%
Doxorubicin Hydrochloride: 6 people, 20.69%
Voltaren: 4 people, 13.79%
Magnesium Sulfate: 3 people, 10.34%
Morphine: 3 people, 10.34%
Levoleucovorin Calcium: 3 people, 10.34%
Oxaliplatin: 3 people, 10.34%
Fluorouracil: 3 people, 10.34%
Fentanyl-100: 2 people, 6.90%

What are other side effects people have besides Intestinal obstruction? *

Cancer Pain: 5 people, 17.24%
Pseudomembranous Colitis (antibiotic-associated diarrhoea (aad), is an infection of the colon): 5 people, 17.24%
Colon Cancer: 3 people, 10.34%
Death: 3 people, 10.34%
Pneumonia Aspiration (bronchopneumonia that develops due to the entrance of foreign materials into the bronchial tree): 3 people, 10.34%
Ovarian Cancer Recurrent (reoccurrence of ovary cancer): 3 people, 10.34%
Illusion: 2 people, 6.90%
Dermatitis Infected (inflammation of the skin due to infection): 2 people, 6.90%
Hallucination, Auditory (perceiving sounds without auditory stimulus): 2 people, 6.90%
Indigestion: 2 people, 6.90%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Ovarian Cancer Recurrent (reoccurrence of ovary cancer): 15 people, 51.72%
Constipation: 10 people, 34.48%
Malignant Ascites (a condition in which a person with cancer has an accumulation of fluid in the abdomen): 3 people, 10.34%
Colon Cancer: 3 people, 10.34%
Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 3 people, 10.34%
Abdominal Pain: 3 people, 10.34%
Parkinson's Disease: 2 people, 6.90%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 6.90%
Stress Urinary Incontinence (leak urine with things like coughing, sneezing or exercise): 2 people, 6.90%
Nephrogenic Anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease): 1 person, 3.45%

* 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 ramelteon (the active ingredients of Ramelteon) and Ramelteon (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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