Glimepiride and Malignant melanoma - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Malignant melanoma is reported as a side effect among people who take Glimepiride (glimepiride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Viagra, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Malignant melanoma when taking Glimepiride. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 45,086 people who have side effects when taking Glimepiride from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Glimepiride?

Glimepiride has active ingredients of glimepiride. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 45,909 Glimepiride users. Check the latest studies of Glimepiride.

What is Malignant melanoma?

Malignant melanoma (skin cancer rises from melancytes) is found to be associated with 790 drugs and 740 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Malignant melanoma.



On Jul, 17, 2026

45,086 people reported to have side effects when taking Glimepiride.
Among them, 36 people (0.08%) have Malignant melanoma.

Could Glimepiride cause Malignant melanoma?

Among these 36 people:

How long have people been on Glimepiride when they have Malignant melanoma? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 60 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 20 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 20 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Malignant melanoma when taking Glimepiride? *

  • female: 26.47 %
  • male: 73.53 %

What is the age of people who have Malignant melanoma when taking Glimepiride? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 7.41 %
  • 50-59: 14.81 %
  • 60+: 77.78 %

What are other drugs people take besides Glimepiride? *

  1. Viagra: 16 people, 44.44%
  2. Metformin: 12 people, 33.33%
  3. Cialis: 10 people, 27.78%
  4. Aspirin: 5 people, 13.89%
  5. Bydureon: 5 people, 13.89%
  6. Humira: 5 people, 13.89%
  7. Lipitor: 4 people, 11.11%
  8. Vicodin: 3 people, 8.33%
  9. Januvia: 3 people, 8.33%
  10. Lantus: 3 people, 8.33%

What are other side effects people have besides Malignant melanoma? *

  1. Depression: 5 people, 13.89%
  2. Abdominal Pain: 4 people, 11.11%
  3. Diarrhea: 4 people, 11.11%
  4. Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 8.33%
  5. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 8.33%
  6. High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 8.33%
  7. Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of Skin (a cancer of a kind of epithelial cell, the squamous cell. these cells are the main part of the epidermis of the skin): 3 people, 8.33%
  8. Drug Ineffective: 3 people, 8.33%
  9. Burning Sensation: 2 people, 5.56%
  10. Fungal Infection: 2 people, 5.56%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. High Blood Pressure: 17 people, 47.22%
  2. Erection Problems: 14 people, 38.89%
  3. High Blood Cholesterol: 12 people, 33.33%
  4. Constipation: 4 people, 11.11%
  5. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 3 people, 8.33%
  6. Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 3 people, 8.33%
  7. Depression: 3 people, 8.33%
  8. Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 3 people, 8.33%
  9. Pain: 3 people, 8.33%
  10. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 3 people, 8.33%

* 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 glimepiride (the active ingredients of Glimepiride) and Glimepiride (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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