Glimepiride and Skin abscess - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Skin abscess 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 cholesterol.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Skin abscess 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 Skin abscess?

Skin abscess is found to be associated with 683 drugs and 1,039 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Skin abscess.

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On Jul, 27, 2026

45,086 people reported to have side effects when taking Glimepiride.
Among them, 32 people (0.07%) have Skin abscess.

Could Glimepiride cause Skin abscess?

Among these 32 people:

What is the gender of people who have Skin abscess when taking Glimepiride? *

  • female: 90 %
  • male: 10 %

What is the age of people who have Skin abscess 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: 27.59 %
  • 50-59: 17.24 %
  • 60+: 55.17 %

What are other drugs people take besides Glimepiride? *

  1. Metformin: 18 people, 56.25%
  2. Pantoprazole: 9 people, 28.12%
  3. Ibuprofen: 8 people, 25.00%
  4. Cephalexin: 8 people, 25.00%
  5. Levaquin: 8 people, 25.00%
  6. Ambien: 8 people, 25.00%
  7. Fluconazole: 8 people, 25.00%
  8. Prednisone: 8 people, 25.00%
  9. Ranitidine: 8 people, 25.00%
  10. Hydrochlorothiazide: 8 people, 25.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Skin abscess? *

  1. Abscess Limb (limb infection): 9 people, 28.12%
  2. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 8 people, 25.00%
  3. Joint Pain: 8 people, 25.00%
  4. The Flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus): 8 people, 25.00%
  5. Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar): 8 people, 25.00%
  6. Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 7 people, 21.88%
  7. Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating): 7 people, 21.88%
  8. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 21.88%
  9. Metastasis (spreadable cancer to other organ from origin): 7 people, 21.88%
  10. Infectious Mononucleosis (infection usually caused by the epstein-barr virus): 7 people, 21.88%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. High Blood Cholesterol: 10 people, 31.25%
  2. Depression: 8 people, 25.00%
  3. Stress And Anxiety: 8 people, 25.00%
  4. Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 7 people, 21.88%
  5. Sleep Disorder: 6 people, 18.75%
  6. Anger: 5 people, 15.62%
  7. Weight Decreased: 4 people, 12.50%
  8. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 4 people, 12.50%
  9. High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 12.50%
  10. Heart Attack: 4 people, 12.50%

* 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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