Glucophage and Nucala drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Glucophage (metformin hydrochloride) and Nucala (mepolizumab). Common drug interactions include fall among females and back pain among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Glucophage and Nucala. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 17 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Glucophage?
Glucophage has active ingredients of metformin hydrochloride. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 60,851 Glucophage users. Check the latest studies of Glucophage.
What is Nucala?
Nucala has active ingredients of mepolizumab. eHealthMe is studying from 26,883 Nucala users. Check the latest studies of Nucala.
17 people who take Glucophage and Nucala together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Glucophage and Nucala, by gender? *:
female:
- Fall
- Spinal compression fracture (fracture due to spinal compression on bone)
- Wrist fracture
- Myocardial infarction (destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle)
- Surgery
- Drug hypersensitivity
- Back pain
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints)
male:
- Back pain
- Blood bilirubin increased
- Blood urea increased
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Intervertebral disc protrusion (spinal disc protrusion)
- Photosensitivity reaction
- Spinal stenosis (narrowing of spinal column)
What are the common drug interactions of Glucophage and Nucala, 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:
n/a
50-59:
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints)
- Back pain
- Groin pain
- Joint swelling
- Pain in extremity
- Peripheral swelling
60+:
- Back pain
- Blood bilirubin increased
- Blood urea increased
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Dyspnoea exertional (breathlessness or shortness of breath)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Heart rate increased
- Intervertebral disc protrusion (spinal disc protrusion)
- Oxygen saturation decreased
- Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 11 people, 64.71%
- Asthma: 3 people, 17.65%
- Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 1 person, 5.88%
- Vasomotor Rhinitis (stuffy nose): 1 person, 5.88%
- Seasonal Allergy (allergic condition due to certain season): 1 person, 5.88%
- Respiratory Tract Congestion (blockage on respiratory system): 1 person, 5.88%
- Nasal Polyps (masses that develop in the lining of the nose): 1 person, 5.88%
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 1 person, 5.88%
- Motion Sickness (travel sickness): 1 person, 5.88%
- Hypersensitivity: 1 person, 5.88%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Glucophage (60,851 reports)
- Nucala (26,883 reports)
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-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+
Browse all side effects of Glucophage:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Nucala:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Glucophage and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Nucala and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- T.Audi Yanto, I.Huang, F.Nathania Kosasih, NP Hardjo Lugito, "Nightmare and Abnormal Dreams: Rare Side Effects of Metformin?", Case Reports in Endocrinology, 2018 Jan .
- Al-Hamdy RA, "Assessment of electrolytes and HbA1c in type 2 diabetic patients using metformin and evaluation of guidelines obedience regarding renal impairment", J.Thi-Qar Sci., 2015 Jan .
- Wiwanitkit S, Wiwanitkit V, "Metformin and sleep disorders", Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism, 2012 Jan .
- T.Audi Yanto, I.Huang, F.Nathania Kosasih, NP Hardjo Lugito, "Nightmare and Abnormal Dreams: Rare Side Effects of Metformin?", Case Reports in Endocrinology, 2018 Jan .
- Al-Hamdy RA, "Assessment of electrolytes and HbA1c in type 2 diabetic patients using metformin and evaluation of guidelines obedience regarding renal impairment", J.Thi-Qar Sci., 2015 Jan .
- Wiwanitkit S, Wiwanitkit V, "Metformin and sleep disorders", Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism, 2012 Jan .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on metformin hydrochloride and mepolizumab (the active ingredients of Glucophage and Nucala, respectively), and Glucophage and Nucala (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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