Diabeta vs. Apidra solostar: side effect and effectiveness comparison - a phase IV clinical study
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Diabeta and Apidra solostar. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 66,215 people who take Diabeta and Apidra solostar, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.
Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.
66,215 people who take Diabeta and Apidra solostar are studied.
What is Diabeta?
Diabeta has active ingredients of glyburide. It is often used in type 2 diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 3,090 Diabeta users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
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 1,799 Apidra solostar users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
Number of reports submitted per year:

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Apidra Solostar (insulin glulisine recombinant)
- Diabeta (glyburide)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Diabeta:
- not at all: 0.61 %
- somewhat: 21.04 %
- moderate: 43.9 %
- high: 26.52 %
- very high: 7.93 %
Apidra Solostar:
- not at all: 0 %
- somewhat: 3.7 %
- moderate: 27.78 %
- high: 51.85 %
- very high: 16.67 %
Want to compare Diabeta with Apidra solostar?
Personalize this study to your gender and age (0-99+).How to use the study?
You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Diabeta (3,063 reports)
- Apidra solostar (1,780 reports)
Common Diabeta side effects:
- Bladder cancer: 471 reports
- Heart attack: 293 reports
- Death: 210 reports
- High blood pressure: 174 reports
- Weakness: 153 reports
Browse all side effects of Diabeta:
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 zCommon Apidra solostar side effects:
- Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar): 124 reports
- Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar): 115 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 zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on glyburide and insulin glulisine recombinant (the active ingredients of Diabeta and Apidra solostar, 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 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 600+ 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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