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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Glimepiride (glimepiride) and Pegasys (peginterferon alfa 2a). Common drug interactions include pain of skin among females and anaemia among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Glimepiride and Pegasys. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 73 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 Pegasys?

Pegasys has active ingredients of peginterferon alfa 2a. It is often used in hepatitis c. eHealthMe is studying from 57,446 Pegasys users. Check the latest studies of Pegasys.



On Jul, 31, 2026

73 people who take Glimepiride and Pegasys together, and have interactions are studied.

Glimepiride and Pegasys drug interactions.

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

female:

  1. Pain of skin
  2. Pancreatitis (inflammation of pancreas)
  3. Pneumonia
  4. Swelling
  5. Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body)
  6. Weight increased
  7. Rash
  8. Dizziness
  9. Memory impairment
  10. Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)

male:

  1. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  2. Platelet count decreased
  3. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  4. Cholelithiasis (the presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts)
  5. Decreased appetite
  6. Dry eye (lack of adequate tears)
  7. Dysgeusia (disorder of the sense of taste)
  8. Dyspepsia (indigestion)
  9. Fall
  10. Helicobacter infection (helicobacter pylori (h. pylori) infects stomach)

What are the common drug interactions of Glimepiride and Pegasys, 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. Pyrexia (fever)
  2. Vomiting
  3. Cholangiocarcinoma (a cancer that forms glands or secretes significant amounts of mucins)
  4. Hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer)
  5. Pain
  6. Injection site erythema (redness at injection site)
  7. Injection site warmth
  8. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)

50-59:

  1. Diarrhoea
  2. Dizziness
  3. Headache (pain in head)
  4. Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
  5. Abdominal pain upper
  6. Aphthous stomatitis (mouth ulcer)
  7. Appetite disorder (abnormal eating habits)
  8. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  9. Death
  10. Drug ineffective

60+:

  1. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  2. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  3. Dry eye (lack of adequate tears)
  4. Fall
  5. Helicobacter infection (helicobacter pylori (h. pylori) infects stomach)
  6. Skin discolouration (change of skin colour)
  7. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  8. Leukopenia (less number of white blood cells in blood)
  9. Myocardial infarction (destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle)
  10. Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. High Blood Pressure: 12 people, 16.44%
  2. Type 2 Diabetes: 8 people, 10.96%
  3. Pain: 6 people, 8.22%
  4. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 6 people, 8.22%
  5. Portal Hypertension (increase in the blood pressure within a system of veins called the portal venous system): 5 people, 6.85%
  6. Headache (pain in head): 4 people, 5.48%
  7. Diarrhea: 4 people, 5.48%
  8. Chest Pain: 4 people, 5.48%
  9. Back Pain: 4 people, 5.48%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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 glimepiride and peginterferon alfa 2a (the active ingredients of Glimepiride and Pegasys, respectively), and Glimepiride and Pegasys (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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