Taurine and Insomnia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Insomnia is reported as a side effect among people who take Taurine (taurine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Magnesium, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Insomnia when taking Taurine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 929 people who have side effects when taking Taurine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Taurine?

Taurine has active ingredients of taurine. eHealthMe is studying from 1,015 Taurine users. Check the latest studies of Taurine.

What is Insomnia?

Insomnia (sleeplessness) is found to be associated with 3,118 drugs and 5,169 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Insomnia.

On Apr, 27, 2026

929 people reported to have side effects when taking Taurine.
Among them, 36 people (3.88%) have Insomnia.

Among these 36 people:

How long have people been on Taurine when they have Insomnia? *

What is the gender of people who have Insomnia when taking Taurine? *

female: 83.33 %
male: 16.67 %

What is the age of people who have Insomnia when taking Taurine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Taurine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Insomnia? *

Depression: 11 people, 30.56%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 27.78%
Stress And Anxiety: 9 people, 25.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 22.22%
Dizziness: 8 people, 22.22%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 7 people, 19.44%
Weakness: 7 people, 19.44%
Headache (pain in head): 7 people, 19.44%
Suicidal Ideation: 7 people, 19.44%
Memory Loss: 6 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 5 people, 13.89%
Depression: 5 people, 13.89%
Astrocytoma, Low Grade (low grade tumour of the brain that originate in a particular kind of glial-cells): 4 people, 11.11%
Infantile Spasms: 4 people, 11.11%
Pain: 3 people, 8.33%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 8.33%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 3 people, 8.33%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 3 people, 8.33%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 5.56%
Cardiac Disorder: 2 people, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Taziki S, Sattari MR, Egbal MA, "Evaluation of amitriptyline-induced toxicity in freshly isolated rat hepatocytes and the protective role of taurine", Life Sci J, 2015 Jan .
Taziki S, Sattari MR, Egbal MA, "Evaluation of amitriptyline-induced toxicity in freshly isolated rat hepatocytes and the protective role of taurine", Life Sci J, 2015 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on taurine (the active ingredients of Taurine) and Taurine (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

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