Gliclazide vs. Cycloset: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)

Summary:

We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Gliclazide and Cycloset. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 32,927 people who take Gliclazide and Cycloset, and is updated regularly.

What is Gliclazide?

Gliclazide has active ingredients of gliclazide. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 28,131 Gliclazide users. Check the latest studies of Gliclazide.

What is Cycloset?

Cycloset has active ingredients of bromocriptine mesylate. It is often used in type 2 diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 144 Cycloset users. Check the latest studies of Cycloset.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

32,927 people who take Gliclazide and Cycloset are studied.

Gliclazide vs Cycloset drug comparison reports.

Drugs being compared in this study:

  • Cycloset (bromocriptine mesylate)
  • Gliclazide (gliclazide)

Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:

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Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:

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Drug effectiveness:

Gliclazide:

  • not at all: 10.38 %
  • somewhat: 15.3 %
  • moderate: 33.33 %
  • high: 32.24 %
  • very high: 8.74 %

Cycloset:

  • not at all: 3.9 %
  • somewhat: 9.09 %
  • moderate: 31.17 %
  • high: 32.47 %
  • very high: 23.38 %

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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.



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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on gliclazide and bromocriptine mesylate (the active ingredients of Gliclazide and Cycloset, 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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