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Glumetza and Hypoglycemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hypoglycemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Glumetza (metformin hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Pantoprazole, and have Anaemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypoglycemia when taking Glumetza. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,827 people who have side effects when taking Glumetza from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Glumetza?

Glumetza has active ingredients of metformin hydrochloride. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 1,968 Glumetza users. Check the latest studies of Glumetza.

What is Hypoglycemia?

Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is found to be associated with 1,703 drugs and 2,379 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypoglycemia.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

1,827 people reported to have side effects when taking Glumetza.
Among them, 35 people (1.92%) have Hypoglycemia.

Could Glumetza cause Hypoglycemia?

Among these 35 people:

What is the gender of people who have Hypoglycemia when taking Glumetza? *

  • female: 14.71 %
  • male: 85.29 %

What is the age of people who have Hypoglycemia when taking Glumetza? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 31.25 %
  • 40-49: 18.75 %
  • 50-59: 3.12 %
  • 60+: 46.88 %

What are other drugs people take besides Glumetza? *

  1. Pantoprazole: 15 people, 42.86%
  2. Lantus: 12 people, 34.29%
  3. Synthroid: 12 people, 34.29%
  4. Androgel: 12 people, 34.29%
  5. Vitamin D3: 12 people, 34.29%
  6. Magnesium Glycinate: 10 people, 28.57%
  7. Solu-Medrol: 10 people, 28.57%
  8. Victoza: 9 people, 25.71%
  9. Norvasc: 7 people, 20.00%
  10. Olmetec: 7 people, 20.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Hypoglycemia? *

  1. Insulin-Like Growth Factor Increased: 13 people, 37.14%
  2. Drug Intolerance (drug sensitivity): 13 people, 37.14%
  3. High Blood Pressure: 13 people, 37.14%
  4. Infection: 12 people, 34.29%
  5. Glycosylated Haemoglobin Increased: 12 people, 34.29%
  6. Weight Increased: 12 people, 34.29%
  7. Pain: 12 people, 34.29%
  8. Lactic Acidosis (low ph in body tissues): 11 people, 31.43%
  9. Bradycardia (abnormally slow heart action): 11 people, 31.43%
  10. Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 10 people, 28.57%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Anaemia (lack of blood): 10 people, 28.57%
  2. Growth Hormone Deficiency: 9 people, 25.71%
  3. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 5 people, 14.29%
  4. Depression: 5 people, 14.29%
  5. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 11.43%
  6. High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 11.43%
  7. High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 11.43%
  8. Hypersensitivity: 4 people, 11.43%
  9. Weight Loss: 4 people, 11.43%
  10. Hypopituitarism (diminished hormone secretion by the pituitary gland, causing dwarfism in children and premature aging in adults): 2 people, 5.71%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Hypoglycemia and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of metformin hydrochloride:

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 metformin hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Glumetza) and Glumetza (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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