Onglyza and Glaucoma - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Glaucoma is reported as a side effect among people who take Onglyza (saxagliptin hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Metformin, and have Endometriosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Glaucoma when taking Onglyza. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,520 people who have side effects when taking Onglyza from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Onglyza?

Onglyza has active ingredients of saxagliptin hydrochloride. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 8,638 Onglyza users. Check the latest studies of Onglyza.

What is Glaucoma?

Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss) is found to be associated with 1,235 drugs and 1,653 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Glaucoma.

On Jul, 08, 2026

8,520 people reported to have side effects when taking Onglyza.
Among them, 11 people (0.13%) have Glaucoma.

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Onglyza when they have Glaucoma? *

What is the gender of people who have Glaucoma when taking Onglyza? *

female: 60 %
male: 40 %

What is the age of people who have Glaucoma when taking Onglyza? *

What are other drugs people take besides Onglyza? *

What are other side effects people have besides Glaucoma? *

Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 18.18%
Lower Limb Fracture: 2 people, 18.18%
Kidney Infection: 2 people, 18.18%
Joint Pain: 2 people, 18.18%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 2 people, 18.18%
Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney): 2 people, 18.18%
Hepatic Pain (pain in liver): 2 people, 18.18%
Hepatic Enzyme Increased: 2 people, 18.18%
Hepatic Cirrhosis (chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis, scar tissue): 2 people, 18.18%
Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 18.18%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 2 people, 18.18%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 18.18%
Musculoskeletal Chest Pain (pain in chest muscle or nerve or bones): 2 people, 18.18%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 2 people, 18.18%
Migraine (headache): 2 people, 18.18%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 18.18%
Endometriosis (appearance of endometrial tissue outside the uterus and causing pelvic pain): 2 people, 18.18%
Urinary Incontinence (inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination): 1 person, 9.09%
Prostatic Disorder: 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Hu CY, Lee BJ, Cheng HF, Wang CY, "Acetazolamide-related life-threatening hypophosphatemia in a glaucoma patient", Journal of glaucoma, 2015 Apr .
Hu CY, Lee BJ, Cheng HF, Wang CY, "Acetazolamide-related life-threatening hypophosphatemia in a glaucoma patient", Journal of glaucoma, 2015 Apr .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on saxagliptin hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Onglyza) and Onglyza (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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