Acarbose and Cholestasis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cholestasis is reported as a side effect among people who take Acarbose (acarbose), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Metformin, and have Dysmenorrhea.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cholestasis when taking Acarbose. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,551 people who have side effects when taking Acarbose from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Acarbose?

Acarbose has active ingredients of acarbose. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 4,605 Acarbose users. Check the latest studies of Acarbose.

What is Cholestasis?

Cholestasis (a condition where bile cannot flow from the liver to the duodenum) is found to be associated with 1,032 drugs and 1,814 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cholestasis.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

4,551 people reported to have side effects when taking Acarbose.
Among them, 15 people (0.33%) have Cholestasis.

Among these 15 people:

How long have people been on Acarbose when they have Cholestasis? *

What is the gender of people who have Cholestasis when taking Acarbose? *

female: 66.67 %
male: 33.33 %

What is the age of people who have Cholestasis when taking Acarbose? *

What are other drugs people take besides Acarbose? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cholestasis? *

Fever: 5 people, 33.33%
Vanishing Bile Duct Syndrome (loose collection of diseases which leads to the injury to hepatic bile ducts and eventual ductopenia): 3 people, 20.00%
Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 3 people, 20.00%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 3 people, 20.00%
Liver Function Tests Nos Abnormal: 3 people, 20.00%
Blood Glucose Increased: 2 people, 13.33%
Drug Rash With Eosinophilia And Systemic Symptoms (adverse drug reactions with rash): 2 people, 13.33%
Glycosuria Present: 2 people, 13.33%
Cell Death: 2 people, 13.33%
Blood Urea Increased: 2 people, 13.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Type 2 Diabetes: 3 people, 20.00%
Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation): 3 people, 20.00%
Metastatic Malignant Melanoma (spreadable cancer tumour of melanine): 1 person, 6.67%
Arthritis Bacterial (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints due to bacterial infection): 1 person, 6.67%

* 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 acarbose (the active ingredients of Acarbose) and Acarbose (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).

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