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Januvia and Hypoglycaemic coma - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hypoglycaemic coma is reported as a side effect among people who take Januvia (sitagliptin phosphate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Amaryl, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypoglycaemic coma when taking Januvia. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 71,642 people who have side effects when taking Januvia from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Januvia?

Januvia has active ingredients of sitagliptin phosphate. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 72,818 Januvia users. Check the latest studies of Januvia.

What is Hypoglycaemic coma?

Hypoglycaemic coma (coma due to deficiency of glucose in the bloodstream) is found to be associated with 224 drugs and 367 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypoglycaemic coma.

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On Sep, 04, 2026

71,642 people reported to have side effects when taking Januvia.
Among them, 88 people (0.12%) have Hypoglycaemic coma.

Could Januvia cause Hypoglycaemic coma?

Among these 88 people:

How long have people been on Januvia when they have Hypoglycaemic coma? *

  • < 1 month: 35.42 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 47.92 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 8.33 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 2.08 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 6.25 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Hypoglycaemic coma when taking Januvia? *

  • female: 53.01 %
  • male: 46.99 %

What is the age of people who have Hypoglycaemic coma when taking Januvia? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 6.17 %
  • 50-59: 13.58 %
  • 60+: 80.25 %

What are other drugs people take besides Januvia? *

  1. Amaryl: 27 people, 30.68%
  2. Metformin: 12 people, 13.64%
  3. Glucophage: 7 people, 7.95%
  4. Norvasc: 6 people, 6.82%
  5. Glyburide: 6 people, 6.82%
  6. Lantus: 5 people, 5.68%
  7. Gliclazide: 5 people, 5.68%
  8. Lopid: 5 people, 5.68%
  9. Actos: 5 people, 5.68%
  10. Plavix: 4 people, 4.55%

What are other side effects people have besides Hypoglycaemic coma? *

  1. Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar): 10 people, 11.36%
  2. Diabetes Mellitus Inadequate Control: 4 people, 4.55%
  3. Urinary Incontinence (inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination): 4 people, 4.55%
  4. Fall: 4 people, 4.55%
  5. Unresponsive To Stimuli: 3 people, 3.41%
  6. Blood Glucose Decreased: 3 people, 3.41%
  7. Blood Glucose Increased: 3 people, 3.41%
  8. Pneumonia Staphylococcal (pneumonia staphylococcal infections are usually caused by the organism staphylococcus aureus): 2 people, 2.27%
  9. Hypothermia (body temperature drops below the required temperature for normal metabolism and body functions): 2 people, 2.27%
  10. Loss Of Consciousness: 2 people, 2.27%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. High Blood Pressure: 15 people, 17.05%
  2. Constipation: 7 people, 7.95%
  3. Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 6 people, 6.82%
  4. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 5 people, 5.68%
  5. Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 5 people, 5.68%
  6. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 5.68%
  7. Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 5 people, 5.68%
  8. Dyslipidaemia (abnormal amount of lipids): 4 people, 4.55%
  9. Blood Glucose Abnormal: 4 people, 4.55%
  10. Cerebral Infarction (less blood supply to brain resulting tissue damage): 3 people, 3.41%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Hypoglycaemic coma and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of 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+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on sitagliptin phosphate (the active ingredients of Januvia) and Januvia (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?

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