Gliclazide and Cholecystitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cholecystitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Gliclazide (gliclazide), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Metformin, and have High blood cholesterol.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cholecystitis when taking Gliclazide. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 27,903 people who have side effects when taking Gliclazide from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Gliclazide?

Gliclazide has active ingredients of gliclazide. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 28,131 Gliclazide users. Check the latest studies of Gliclazide.

What is Cholecystitis?

Cholecystitis (infection of gallbladder) is found to be associated with 1,185 drugs and 1,217 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cholecystitis.



On Jul, 13, 2026

27,903 people reported to have side effects when taking Gliclazide.
Among them, 20 people (0.07%) have Cholecystitis.

Could Gliclazide cause Cholecystitis?

Among these 20 people:

How long have people been on Gliclazide when they have Cholecystitis? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 100 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Cholecystitis when taking Gliclazide? *

  • female: 50 %
  • male: 50 %

What is the age of people who have Cholecystitis when taking Gliclazide? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 23.53 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 17.65 %
  • 60+: 58.82 %

What are other drugs people take besides Gliclazide? *

  1. Metformin: 9 people, 45.00%
  2. Actos: 3 people, 15.00%
  3. Rybelsus: 3 people, 15.00%
  4. Metformin Hydrochloride: 3 people, 15.00%
  5. Humalog Pen: 2 people, 10.00%
  6. Trelegy Ellipta: 2 people, 10.00%
  7. Incruse Ellipta: 2 people, 10.00%
  8. Lisinopril: 2 people, 10.00%
  9. Euthyrox: 1 person, 5.00%
  10. Entresto: 1 person, 5.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Cholecystitis? *

  1. Nausea And Vomiting: 6 people, 30.00%
  2. Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 5 people, 25.00%
  3. Acute Kidney Failure: 4 people, 20.00%
  4. Constipation: 4 people, 20.00%
  5. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 20.00%
  6. Fever: 3 people, 15.00%
  7. Head Injury: 2 people, 10.00%
  8. C-Reactive Protein Increased: 2 people, 10.00%
  9. Flatulence (flatus expelled through the anus): 2 people, 10.00%
  10. Weakness: 2 people, 10.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Weight Loss: 2 people, 10.00%
  2. High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 10.00%
  3. Varices Oesophageal (enlarged and swollen veins at the bottom of the oesophagus, near the stomach): 1 person, 5.00%
  4. Pituitary Tumor Benign: 1 person, 5.00%
  5. Ill-Defined Disorder: 1 person, 5.00%
  6. High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 5.00%
  7. Hepatocellular Carcinoma (liver cancer): 1 person, 5.00%
  8. Hepatitis Viral: 1 person, 5.00%
  9. Heart Disease: 1 person, 5.00%
  10. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-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+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on gliclazide (the active ingredients of Gliclazide) and Gliclazide (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?

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