Glucotrol xl and Bursitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Bursitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Glucotrol xl (glipizide), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Glucophage, and have Quit smoking.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Bursitis when taking Glucotrol xl. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 6,825 people who have side effects when taking Glucotrol xl from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Glucotrol xl?

Glucotrol xl has active ingredients of glipizide. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 6,863 Glucotrol xl users. Check the latest studies of Glucotrol xl.

What is Bursitis?

Bursitis (inflammation of a bursa, typically one in the knee, elbow, or shoulder) is found to be associated with 1,169 drugs and 1,053 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bursitis.

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On Aug, 26, 2026

6,825 people reported to have side effects when taking Glucotrol xl.
Among them, 21 people (0.31%) have Bursitis.

Among these 21 people:

What is the gender of people who have Bursitis when taking Glucotrol xl? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Bursitis when taking Glucotrol xl? *

What are other drugs people take besides Glucotrol xl? *

What are other side effects people have besides Bursitis? *

Joint Pain: 10 people, 47.62%
Weakness: 10 people, 47.62%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 38.10%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 7 people, 33.33%
Rash Pruritic (redness with itching): 7 people, 33.33%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 7 people, 33.33%
Blood Glucose Increased: 7 people, 33.33%
Blood Magnesium Decreased: 7 people, 33.33%
Breast Pain: 7 people, 33.33%
High Blood Cholesterol: 7 people, 33.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Quit Smoking: 3 people, 14.29%
Unevaluable Reaction: 1 person, 4.76%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 1 person, 4.76%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 4.76%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Bursitis:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Bursitis:

Bursitis (1,053 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 Glucotrol xl) and Glucotrol xl (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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