Glimepiride and Echinacea drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Glimepiride (glimepiride) and Echinacea (echinacea). Common drug interactions include carpal tunnel syndrome among females and adverse drug reaction among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Glimepiride and Echinacea. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 32 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Glimepiride?

Glimepiride has active ingredients of glimepiride. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 45,909 Glimepiride users. Check the latest studies of Glimepiride.

What is Echinacea?

Echinacea has active ingredients of echinacea. It is often used in immune response. eHealthMe is studying from 1,930 Echinacea users. Check the latest studies of Echinacea.



On Aug, 04, 2026

32 people who take Glimepiride and Echinacea together, and have interactions are studied.

Glimepiride and Echinacea drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Glimepiride and Echinacea, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Carpal tunnel syndrome (nerve compression at wrist results numbness weakness, pain , swelling)
  2. Gait disturbance
  3. Kidney infection
  4. Nephrolithiasis (calculi in the kidneys)
  5. Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
  6. Chronic kidney disease
  7. Swelling
  8. Fall
  9. Hospitalisation
  10. Limb injury

male:

  1. Adverse drug reaction
  2. Asthenia (weakness)
  3. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  4. Plasma cell myeloma (cancer that begins in plasma cells)
  5. Death
  6. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
  7. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  8. Febrile neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells)
  9. Gait disturbance
  10. Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)

What are the common drug interactions of Glimepiride and Echinacea, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

  1. Asthenia (weakness)
  2. Diabetes mellitus inadequate control
  3. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)

50-59:

n/a

60+:

  1. Gait disturbance
  2. Carpal tunnel syndrome (nerve compression at wrist results numbness weakness, pain , swelling)
  3. Road traffic accident
  4. Hospitalisation
  5. Adverse drug reaction
  6. Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
  7. Back injury
  8. Cardiac disorder
  9. Heart rate decreased
  10. Heart rate increased

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 8 people, 25.00%
  2. Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 8 people, 25.00%
  3. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 7 people, 21.88%
  4. Urination - Excessive Volume: 5 people, 15.62%
  5. Infection: 5 people, 15.62%
  6. High Blood Cholesterol: 5 people, 15.62%
  7. Cardiac Disorder: 5 people, 15.62%
  8. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 6.25%
  9. Hepatic Cirrhosis (chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis, scar tissue): 2 people, 6.25%
  10. Blood Pressure Abnormal: 2 people, 6.25%

* 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 glimepiride and echinacea (the active ingredients of Glimepiride and Echinacea, respectively), and Glimepiride and Echinacea (the brand names). 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.

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