Apidra solostar vs. Glucophage: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Apidra solostar and Glucophage. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 543,995 people who take Apidra solostar and Glucophage, and is updated regularly.
What is Apidra solostar?
Apidra solostar has active ingredients of insulin glulisine recombinant. It is often used in type 1 diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 1,951 Apidra solostar users. Check the latest studies of Apidra solostar.
What is Glucophage?
Glucophage has active ingredients of metformin hydrochloride. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 60,851 Glucophage users. Check the latest studies of Glucophage.
543,995 people who take Apidra solostar and Glucophage are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Apidra Solostar (insulin glulisine recombinant)
- Glucophage (metformin hydrochloride)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Apidra Solostar:
- not at all: 0 %
- somewhat: 3.7 %
- moderate: 27.78 %
- high: 51.85 %
- very high: 16.67 %
Glucophage:
- not at all: 2.54 %
- somewhat: 19.25 %
- moderate: 38.45 %
- high: 30.48 %
- very high: 9.27 %
Want to compare Apidra solostar with Glucophage?
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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.
Related publications that referenced our studies
- T.Audi Yanto, I.Huang, F.Nathania Kosasih, NP Hardjo Lugito, "Nightmare and Abnormal Dreams: Rare Side Effects of Metformin?", Case Reports in Endocrinology, 2018 Jan .
- Al-Hamdy RA, "Assessment of electrolytes and HbA1c in type 2 diabetic patients using metformin and evaluation of guidelines obedience regarding renal impairment", J.Thi-Qar Sci., 2015 Jan .
- Wiwanitkit S, Wiwanitkit V, "Metformin and sleep disorders", Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism, 2012 Jan .
- T.Audi Yanto, I.Huang, F.Nathania Kosasih, NP Hardjo Lugito, "Nightmare and Abnormal Dreams: Rare Side Effects of Metformin?", Case Reports in Endocrinology, 2018 Jan .
- Al-Hamdy RA, "Assessment of electrolytes and HbA1c in type 2 diabetic patients using metformin and evaluation of guidelines obedience regarding renal impairment", J.Thi-Qar Sci., 2015 Jan .
- Wiwanitkit S, Wiwanitkit V, "Metformin and sleep disorders", Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism, 2012 Jan .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Apidra solostar (1,932 reports)
- Glucophage (59,852 reports)
Browse all side effects of Apidra solostar:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Glucophage:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on insulin glulisine recombinant and metformin hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Apidra solostar and Glucophage, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
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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