Janumet and Gastric polyps - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gastric polyps is reported as a side effect among people who take Janumet (metformin hydrochloride; sitagliptin phosphate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Nexium, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gastric polyps when taking Janumet. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 24,406 people who have side effects when taking Janumet from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Janumet?

Janumet has active ingredients of metformin hydrochloride; sitagliptin phosphate. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 25,023 Janumet users. Check the latest studies of Janumet.

What is Gastric polyps?

Gastric polyps (abnormal growth of stomach tissue projecting from a mucous membrane) is found to be associated with 460 drugs and 488 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gastric polyps.

On Jul, 14, 2026

24,406 people reported to have side effects when taking Janumet.
Among them, 17 people (0.07%) have Gastric polyps.

Among these 17 people:

How long have people been on Janumet when they have Gastric polyps? *

What is the gender of people who have Gastric polyps when taking Janumet? *

female: 71.43 %
male: 28.57 %

What is the age of people who have Gastric polyps when taking Janumet? *

What are other drugs people take besides Janumet? *

What are other side effects people have besides Gastric polyps? *

Weight Decreased: 7 people, 41.18%
Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 7 people, 41.18%
Diabetes Mellitus Inadequate Control: 6 people, 35.29%
Cholecystitis (infection of gallbladder): 4 people, 23.53%
Drug Ineffective: 4 people, 23.53%
Constipation: 4 people, 23.53%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 4 people, 23.53%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 4 people, 23.53%
Chest Pain: 3 people, 17.65%
Fever: 3 people, 17.65%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 52.94%
High Blood Cholesterol: 8 people, 47.06%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 4 people, 23.53%
Thyroid Diseases: 3 people, 17.65%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 17.65%
Urinary Tract Infection: 2 people, 11.76%
Chest Pain: 2 people, 11.76%
Hypersensitivity: 2 people, 11.76%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 2 people, 11.76%
Constipation: 2 people, 11.76%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Janumet:

Janumet (25,023 reports)

Gastric polyps treatments and more:

Gastric polyps (3,159 reports)

How severe was Gastric polyps and when was it recovered:

Gastric polyps in Janumet

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

Gastric polyps and drugs with ingredients of metformin hydrochloride; sitagliptin phosphate

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+

Browse all side effects of Janumet:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Gastric polyps:

Gastric polyps (460 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Gastric polyps:

Gastric polyps (488 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on metformin hydrochloride; sitagliptin phosphate (the active ingredients of Janumet) and Janumet (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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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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