Gliclazide and Gingival hypertrophy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gingival hypertrophy is reported as a side effect among people who take Gliclazide (gliclazide), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Amlodipine, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gingival hypertrophy 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 Gingival hypertrophy?

Gingival hypertrophy (overgrowth of gums) is found to be associated with 124 drugs and 206 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gingival hypertrophy.

On Jul, 10, 2026

27,903 people reported to have side effects when taking Gliclazide.
Among them, 14 people (0.05%) have Gingival hypertrophy.

Could Gliclazide cause Gingival hypertrophy?

Among these 14 people:

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

female: 40 %
male: 60 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Gliclazide? *

What are other side effects people have besides Gingival hypertrophy? *

Gingivitis (inflammation of gums): 7 people, 50.00%
Necrotising Ulcerative Gingivostomatitis (life threatening infection of gums with ulcer): 3 people, 21.43%
Gingivitis Ulcerative (infection of gums with ulcers): 3 people, 21.43%
Periodontitis (inflammation of the tissue around the teeth): 2 people, 14.29%
Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 1 person, 7.14%
Sunburn: 1 person, 7.14%
Skin Blushing/flushing (a sudden reddening of the face, neck): 1 person, 7.14%
Rash Pustular (redness with pustules): 1 person, 7.14%
Rash Maculo-Papular (red area on the skin that is covered with small confluent bumps): 1 person, 7.14%
Photosensitivity Reaction: 1 person, 7.14%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 35.71%
High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 28.57%
Cardiac Murmur (an heart sound in valve abnormality): 4 people, 28.57%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Gingival hypertrophy (206 conditions)

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?

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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