Strattera and Sleeping difficulty - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sleeping difficulty is reported as a side effect among people who take Strattera (atomoxetine hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Concerta, and have Stress and anxiety.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sleeping difficulty when taking Strattera. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 27,428 people who have side effects when taking Strattera from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Strattera?

Strattera has active ingredients of atomoxetine hydrochloride. It is often used in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 29,318 Strattera users. Check the latest studies of Strattera.

What is Sleeping difficulty?

Sleeping difficulty (difficult sleeping) is found to be associated with 4,201 drugs and 5,350 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sleeping difficulty.



On Sep, 30, 2025

27,428 people reported to have side effects when taking Strattera.
Among them, 1,243 people (4.53%) have Sleeping difficulty.

Could Strattera cause Sleeping difficulty?

Among these 1,243 people:

How long have people been on Strattera when they have Sleeping difficulty? *

  • < 1 month: 50.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 36.02 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 5.93 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 4.24 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 3.39 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.42 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Sleeping difficulty when taking Strattera? *

  • female: 42.63 %
  • male: 57.37 %

What is the age of people who have Sleeping difficulty when taking Strattera? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 21.49 %
  • 10-19: 31.14 %
  • 20-29: 8.16 %
  • 30-39: 10.95 %
  • 40-49: 14.03 %
  • 50-59: 9.15 %
  • 60+: 5.07 %

What are other drugs people take besides Strattera? *

  1. Concerta: 60 people, 4.83%
  2. Zoloft: 48 people, 3.86%
  3. Prozac: 48 people, 3.86%
  4. Lexapro: 46 people, 3.70%
  5. Adderall: 37 people, 2.98%
  6. Wellbutrin: 34 people, 2.74%
  7. Paxil: 34 people, 2.74%
  8. Ambien: 33 people, 2.65%
  9. Seroquel: 32 people, 2.57%
  10. Zyrtec: 31 people, 2.49%

What are other side effects people have besides Sleeping difficulty? *

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 237 people, 19.07%
  2. Stress And Anxiety: 165 people, 13.27%
  3. Headache (pain in head): 164 people, 13.19%
  4. Drowsiness: 164 people, 13.19%
  5. Feeling Abnormal: 158 people, 12.71%
  6. Drug Ineffective: 155 people, 12.47%
  7. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 144 people, 11.58%
  8. Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 142 people, 11.42%
  9. Dizziness: 123 people, 9.90%
  10. Abnormal Behavior: 111 people, 8.93%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Stress And Anxiety: 41 people, 3.30%
  2. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 32 people, 2.57%
  3. Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 27 people, 2.17%
  4. Disturbance In Attention: 20 people, 1.61%
  5. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 16 people, 1.29%
  6. Psychomotor Hyperactivity (feelings of extreme restlessness): 14 people, 1.13%
  7. Pain: 14 people, 1.13%
  8. Drowsiness: 12 people, 0.97%
  9. Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 8 people, 0.64%
  10. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (an anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry;): 7 people, 0.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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 atomoxetine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Strattera) and Strattera (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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