Sinequan and Irritability - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Irritability is reported as a side effect among people who take Sinequan (doxepin hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Neurontin, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Irritability when taking Sinequan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,788 people who have side effects when taking Sinequan from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Sinequan?

Sinequan has active ingredients of doxepin hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 1,879 Sinequan users. Check the latest studies of Sinequan.

What is Irritability?

Irritability is found to be associated with 1,696 drugs and 2,463 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Irritability.

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On Aug, 18, 2026

1,788 people reported to have side effects when taking Sinequan.
Among them, 14 people (0.78%) have Irritability.

Could Sinequan cause Irritability?

Among these 14 people:

What is the gender of people who have Irritability when taking Sinequan? *

  • female: 92.86 %
  • male: 7.14 %

What is the age of people who have Irritability when taking Sinequan? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 23.08 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 53.85 %
  • 60+: 23.08 %

What are other drugs people take besides Sinequan? *

  1. Neurontin: 9 people, 64.29%
  2. Xanax: 8 people, 57.14%
  3. Oxycontin: 7 people, 50.00%
  4. Cardizem Cd: 7 people, 50.00%
  5. Nitroglycerin: 6 people, 42.86%
  6. Percocet: 6 people, 42.86%
  7. Aspirin: 6 people, 42.86%
  8. Lamictal: 3 people, 21.43%
  9. Lortab: 3 people, 21.43%
  10. Diovan: 2 people, 14.29%

What are other side effects people have besides Irritability? *

  1. Fever: 9 people, 64.29%
  2. Nausea And Vomiting: 7 people, 50.00%
  3. Migraine (headache): 7 people, 50.00%
  4. Crying: 7 people, 50.00%
  5. Drug Withdrawal Syndrome (interfere with normal social, occupational, or other functioning. are not due to another medical condition, drug use, or discontinuation): 7 people, 50.00%
  6. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 7 people, 50.00%
  7. Cough: 7 people, 50.00%
  8. Corneal Abrasion (loss of the surface of cornea): 7 people, 50.00%
  9. Rashes (redness): 7 people, 50.00%
  10. Chest Pain: 7 people, 50.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 7 people, 50.00%
  2. Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 3 people, 21.43%
  3. Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 14.29%
  4. High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 14.29%
  5. Hepatitis C: 2 people, 14.29%
  6. Sleep Disorder: 1 person, 7.14%
  7. Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 1 person, 7.14%
  8. Birth Control: 1 person, 7.14%
  9. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Irritability and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of doxepin 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+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on doxepin hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Sinequan) and Sinequan (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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