Sonata and Cardiac arrest - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cardiac arrest is reported as a side effect among people who take Sonata (zaleplon), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lasix, and have Prostatitis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cardiac arrest when taking Sonata. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,092 people who have side effects when taking Sonata from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Sonata?

Sonata has active ingredients of zaleplon. It is often used in insomnia. eHealthMe is studying from 3,330 Sonata users. Check the latest studies of Sonata.

What is Cardiac arrest?

Cardiac arrest is found to be associated with 2,225 drugs and 2,513 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cardiac arrest.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

3,092 people reported to have side effects when taking Sonata.
Among them, 28 people (0.91%) have Cardiac arrest.

Among these 28 people:

How long have people been on Sonata when they have Cardiac arrest? *

What is the gender of people who have Cardiac arrest when taking Sonata? *

female: 70.37 %
male: 29.63 %

What is the age of people who have Cardiac arrest when taking Sonata? *

What are other drugs people take besides Sonata? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cardiac arrest? *

Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 16 people, 57.14%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 9 people, 32.14%
Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 7 people, 25.00%
Acute Kidney Failure: 7 people, 25.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 25.00%
Ventricular Hypokinesia (muscle of one's heart does not contract as much as most peoples' hearts do): 6 people, 21.43%
Ventricular Fibrillation (abnormally irregular heart rhythm): 6 people, 21.43%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 6 people, 21.43%
Anaphylaxis (serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death): 6 people, 21.43%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 14.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate gland): 4 people, 14.29%
Pain: 3 people, 10.71%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 2 people, 7.14%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 7.14%
Glucose Tolerance Impaired (blood glucose is raised beyond normal levels, but not high enough to warrant a diabetes diagnosis): 2 people, 7.14%
Fever: 2 people, 7.14%
Diverticulum (out pouching of a hollow (or a fluid-filled) structure in the body): 2 people, 7.14%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 2 people, 7.14%
Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 3.57%
Parkinson's Disease: 1 person, 3.57%

* 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 zaleplon (the active ingredients of Sonata) and Sonata (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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