Glucotrol and Septic shock - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Septic shock is reported as a side effect among people who take Glucotrol (glipizide), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Zocor, and have Hypotension.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Septic shock 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 Septic shock?

Septic shock (shock due to blood infection) is found to be associated with 1,727 drugs and 3,401 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Septic shock.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

20,197 people reported to have side effects when taking Glucotrol.
Among them, 29 people (0.14%) have Septic shock.

Among these 29 people:

How long have people been on Glucotrol when they have Septic shock? *

What is the gender of people who have Septic shock when taking Glucotrol? *

female: 40.74 %
male: 59.26 %

What is the age of people who have Septic shock when taking Glucotrol? *

What are other drugs people take besides Glucotrol? *

What are other side effects people have besides Septic shock? *

Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 9 people, 31.03%
Acute Kidney Failure: 9 people, 31.03%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 8 people, 27.59%
Urinary Tract Infection: 6 people, 20.69%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 6 people, 20.69%
Heart Attack: 5 people, 17.24%
Diarrhea: 5 people, 17.24%
Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 5 people, 17.24%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 4 people, 13.79%
Nausea And Vomiting: 4 people, 13.79%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 6 people, 20.69%
High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 17.24%
Weight Decreased: 5 people, 17.24%
Pain: 4 people, 13.79%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 3 people, 10.34%
High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 6.90%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 2 people, 6.90%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 6.90%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 3.45%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 1 person, 3.45%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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).

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