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Glimepiride vs. Symlin: side effect and effectiveness comparison - a phase IV clinical study

Summary:

We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Glimepiride and Symlin. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 75,600 people who take Glimepiride and Symlin, 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.

On Jan, 30, 2023

75,600 people who take Glimepiride and Symlin are studied.

What is Glimepiride?

Glimepiride has active ingredients of glimepiride. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 41,559 Glimepiride users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Symlin?

Symlin has active ingredients of pramlintide acetate. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 3,304 Symlin users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

Number of reports submitted per year:

Glimepiride vs Symlin drug comparison reports.

Drugs being compared in this study:

  • Symlin (pramlintide acetate)
  • Glimepiride (glimepiride)

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:

Glimepiride:
  • not at all: 2.14 %
  • somewhat: 17.46 %
  • moderate: 40.43 %
  • high: 31.55 %
  • very high: 8.42 %
Symlin:
  • not at all: 10.53 %
  • somewhat: 31.58 %
  • moderate: 21.05 %
  • high: 31.58 %
  • very high: 5.26 %

Want to compare Glimepiride with Symlin?

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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.

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Common Glimepiride side effects:

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Common Symlin side effects:

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on glimepiride and pramlintide acetate (the active ingredients of Glimepiride and Symlin, 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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