Subutex and Blood glucose increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Blood glucose increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Subutex (buprenorphine hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Chantix, and have Quit smoking.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Blood glucose increased when taking Subutex. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,309 people who have side effects when taking Subutex from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Subutex?

Subutex has active ingredients of buprenorphine hydrochloride. It is often used in opiate withdrawal. eHealthMe is studying from 8,763 Subutex users. Check the latest studies of Subutex.

What is Blood glucose increased?

Blood glucose increased is found to be associated with 2,228 drugs and 2,681 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Blood glucose increased.



On Jul, 26, 2026

8,309 people reported to have side effects when taking Subutex.
Among them, 11 people (0.13%) have Blood glucose increased.

Could Subutex cause Blood glucose increased?

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Subutex when they have Blood glucose increased? *

  • < 1 month: 33.33 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 66.67 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Blood glucose increased when taking Subutex? *

  • female: 45.45 %
  • male: 54.55 %

What is the age of people who have Blood glucose increased when taking Subutex? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 14.29 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 57.14 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 14.29 %
  • 60+: 14.29 %

What are other drugs people take besides Subutex? *

  1. Chantix: 4 people, 36.36%
  2. Hydrochlorothiazide: 3 people, 27.27%
  3. Klonopin: 2 people, 18.18%
  4. Aldactazide: 2 people, 18.18%
  5. Ceftin: 2 people, 18.18%
  6. Cymbalta: 2 people, 18.18%
  7. Effexor Xr: 2 people, 18.18%
  8. Geodon: 2 people, 18.18%
  9. Glipizide: 2 people, 18.18%
  10. Solu-Medrol: 2 people, 18.18%

What are other side effects people have besides Blood glucose increased? *

  1. High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 27.27%
  2. Depression: 3 people, 27.27%
  3. Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 18.18%
  4. Blood Chloride Decreased: 2 people, 18.18%
  5. Drug Withdrawal Syndrome Neonatal (prenatal nas is caused by discontinuation of drugs taken by the pregnant mother): 2 people, 18.18%
  6. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 2 people, 18.18%
  7. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 18.18%
  8. Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 18.18%
  9. High Density Lipoprotein Decreased: 2 people, 18.18%
  10. Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating): 2 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Quit Smoking: 4 people, 36.36%
  2. White Blood Cell Count Increased: 2 people, 18.18%
  3. Panic Disorder: 2 people, 18.18%
  4. Joint Pain: 2 people, 18.18%
  5. High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 18.18%
  6. Drug Dependence: 2 people, 18.18%
  7. Depression: 2 people, 18.18%
  8. Back Pain: 2 people, 18.18%
  9. Indigestion: 1 person, 9.09%
  10. High Density Lipoprotein Decreased: 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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 buprenorphine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Subutex) and Subutex (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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