Amaryl and Splenomegaly - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Splenomegaly is reported as a side effect among people who take Amaryl (glimepiride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Glucophage, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Splenomegaly when taking Amaryl. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 31,980 people who have side effects when taking Amaryl from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Amaryl?

Amaryl has active ingredients of glimepiride. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 32,259 Amaryl users. Check the latest studies of Amaryl.

What is Splenomegaly?

Splenomegaly (enlargement of spleen) is found to be associated with 1,121 drugs and 1,477 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Splenomegaly.

On Jul, 13, 2026

31,980 people reported to have side effects when taking Amaryl.
Among them, 74 people (0.23%) have Splenomegaly.

Among these 74 people:

How long have people been on Amaryl when they have Splenomegaly? *

What is the gender of people who have Splenomegaly when taking Amaryl? *

female: 42.86 %
male: 57.14 %

What is the age of people who have Splenomegaly when taking Amaryl? *

What are other drugs people take besides Amaryl? *

What are other side effects people have besides Splenomegaly? *

Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 32 people, 43.24%
Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity): 20 people, 27.03%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 16 people, 21.62%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 15 people, 20.27%
Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 15 people, 20.27%
Haemoglobin Decreased: 14 people, 18.92%
Lymphoma (cancer that begins in immune system cells): 13 people, 17.57%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 13 people, 17.57%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 13 people, 17.57%
Hepatic Cirrhosis (chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis, scar tissue): 11 people, 14.86%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 15 people, 20.27%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 10 people, 13.51%
Pain: 9 people, 12.16%
Hypersensitivity: 8 people, 10.81%
Asthma: 8 people, 10.81%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 8 people, 10.81%
High Blood Cholesterol: 8 people, 10.81%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 8 people, 10.81%
Primary Myelofibrosis (primary disorder of the bone marrow): 6 people, 8.11%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 4.05%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Splenomegaly (1,121 drugs)

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Splenomegaly (1,477 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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