Glimepiride and Sinus congestion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sinus congestion is reported as a side effect among people who take Glimepiride (glimepiride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Metformin, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sinus congestion 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 Sinus congestion?

Sinus congestion (blockage of sinus) is found to be associated with 1,006 drugs and 954 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sinus congestion.

On Jul, 17, 2026

45,086 people reported to have side effects when taking Glimepiride.
Among them, 29 people (0.06%) have Sinus congestion.

Could Glimepiride cause Sinus congestion?

Among these 29 people:

What is the gender of people who have Sinus congestion when taking Glimepiride? *

female: 60.71 %
male: 39.29 %

What is the age of people who have Sinus congestion when taking Glimepiride? *

What are other drugs people take besides Glimepiride? *

What are other side effects people have besides Sinus congestion? *

Cough: 10 people, 34.48%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 9 people, 31.03%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 7 people, 24.14%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 20.69%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 20.69%
Localised Infection (infection at the single location): 6 people, 20.69%
Fluid Overload (too much fluid in the blood): 6 people, 20.69%
Dyspnea Exertional: 5 people, 17.24%
Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 5 people, 17.24%
Chest Pain: 5 people, 17.24%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 20.69%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 5 people, 17.24%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 10.34%
Back Pain: 3 people, 10.34%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 10.34%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 6.90%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 2 people, 6.90%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 2 people, 6.90%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 6.90%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 6.90%

* 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 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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