Regular insulin and Hypoglycemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hypoglycemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Regular insulin (insulin pork), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lantus, and have Type 2 diabetes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypoglycemia when taking Regular insulin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,776 people who have side effects when taking Regular insulin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Regular insulin?

Regular insulin has active ingredients of insulin pork. It is often used in type 1 diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 2,848 Regular insulin users. Check the latest studies of Regular insulin.

What is Hypoglycemia?

Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is found to be associated with 1,705 drugs and 2,377 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypoglycemia.

On Jul, 11, 2026

2,776 people reported to have side effects when taking Regular insulin.
Among them, 65 people (2.34%) have Hypoglycemia.

Could Regular insulin cause Hypoglycemia?

Among these 65 people:

How long have people been on Regular insulin when they have Hypoglycemia? *

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

female: 43.55 %
male: 56.45 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Regular insulin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hypoglycemia? *

Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar): 11 people, 16.92%
Loss Of Consciousness: 9 people, 13.85%
Drug Ineffective: 7 people, 10.77%
Unresponsive To Stimuli: 6 people, 9.23%
Dizziness: 6 people, 9.23%
Blood Glucose Increased: 6 people, 9.23%
Weight Increased: 6 people, 9.23%
Weakness: 6 people, 9.23%
Acute Kidney Failure: 5 people, 7.69%
Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney): 5 people, 7.69%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Type 2 Diabetes: 9 people, 13.85%
Depression: 3 people, 4.62%
Cardiac Disorder: 3 people, 4.62%
Pain In Extremity: 3 people, 4.62%
Itching: 3 people, 4.62%
Gastric Disorder (disease of stomach): 2 people, 3.08%
Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 3.08%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 3.08%
Pain: 2 people, 3.08%
High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 3.08%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Hypoglycemia:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Hypoglycemia:

Hypoglycemia (2,377 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Hipoglisemi RB, "Rasagiline-Induced Hypoglycemia", , 2016 Jan .
Hipoglisemi RB, "Rasagiline-Induced Hypoglycemia", , 2016 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on insulin pork (the active ingredients of Regular insulin) and Regular insulin (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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