Glipizide and Encephalitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Encephalitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Glipizide (glipizide), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Potassium, and have Liver disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Encephalitis when taking Glipizide. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 63,661 people who have side effects when taking Glipizide from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Glipizide?

Glipizide has active ingredients of glipizide. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 64,852 Glipizide users. Check the latest studies of Glipizide.

What is Encephalitis?

Encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) is found to be associated with 663 drugs and 844 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Encephalitis.

On Jul, 08, 2026

63,661 people reported to have side effects when taking Glipizide.
Among them, 12 people (0.02%) have Encephalitis.

Among these 12 people:

What is the gender of people who have Encephalitis when taking Glipizide? *

female: 50 %
male: 50 %

What is the age of people who have Encephalitis when taking Glipizide? *

What are other drugs people take besides Glipizide? *

What are other side effects people have besides Encephalitis? *

Urinary Tract Infection: 3 people, 25.00%
Acute Kidney Failure: 2 people, 16.67%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 2 people, 16.67%
Adverse Event: 2 people, 16.67%
Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 2 people, 16.67%
Cerebral Atrophy (decrement in size of brain): 2 people, 16.67%
Cerebral Infarction (less blood supply to brain resulting tissue damage): 2 people, 16.67%
Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement): 1 person, 8.33%
Drug Rash With Eosinophilia And Systemic Symptoms (adverse drug reactions with rash): 1 person, 8.33%
Drowsiness: 1 person, 8.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Liver Disorder (liver diseases): 2 people, 16.67%
Sleep Apnea Syndrome: 1 person, 8.33%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 8.33%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 8.33%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 8.33%
Herpes Zoster: 1 person, 8.33%
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Encephalitis:

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Encephalitis (844 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Das S, Anand Ramasamy SD, Mondal S, "An unusual case of glipizide-induced proximal myopathy", Journal of pharmacology & pharmacotherapeutics, 2016 Jan .
Das S, Anand Ramasamy SD, Mondal S, "An unusual case of glipizide-induced proximal myopathy", Journal of pharmacology & pharmacotherapeutics, 2016 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on glipizide (the active ingredients of Glipizide) and Glipizide (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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