Glucotrol and Bell's palsy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Bell's palsy is reported as a side effect among people who take Glucotrol (glipizide), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Glucophage, and have Arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Bell's palsy when taking Glucotrol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 20,197 people who have side effects when taking Glucotrol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Glucotrol?

Glucotrol has active ingredients of glipizide. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 20,322 Glucotrol users. Check the latest studies of Glucotrol.

What is Bell's palsy?

Bell's palsy (facial paralysis) is found to be associated with 563 drugs and 1,263 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bell's palsy.

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On Aug, 27, 2026

20,197 people reported to have side effects when taking Glucotrol.
Among them, 17 people (0.08%) have Bell's palsy.

Among these 17 people:

What is the gender of people who have Bell's palsy when taking Glucotrol? *

female: 82.35 %
male: 17.65 %

What is the age of people who have Bell's palsy when taking Glucotrol? *

What are other drugs people take besides Glucotrol? *

What are other side effects people have besides Bell's palsy? *

Weakness: 6 people, 35.29%
Transient Ischaemic Attack (a transient episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by ischemia (loss of blood flow)): 4 people, 23.53%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 4 people, 23.53%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 17.65%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 3 people, 17.65%
Fall: 3 people, 17.65%
Swallowing Difficulty: 3 people, 17.65%
Speech Impairment (Adult) (inability to speak (adult)): 2 people, 11.76%
Lacunar Infarction (a type of stroke): 2 people, 11.76%
Haemorrhagic Stroke (stroke caused by the rupture of a blood vessel in the brain): 2 people, 11.76%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 3 people, 17.65%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 2 people, 11.76%
Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 5.88%
Pain: 1 person, 5.88%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 1 person, 5.88%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 5.88%
Back Pain: 1 person, 5.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Bell's palsy:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Bell's palsy:

Bell's palsy (1,263 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) and Glucotrol (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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DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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