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GLICLAZIDE: 5,784 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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5,784
Total FAERS Reports
483 (8.4%)
Deaths Reported
3,195
Hospitalizations
5,784
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
651
Life-Threatening
178
Disabilities

First Report: 1998 · Latest Report: 20250825

What Are the Most Common GLICLAZIDE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Hypoglycaemia
756 reports (13.1%)
#2 Most Reported
Nausea
596 reports (10.3%)
#3 Most Reported
Acute kidney injury
553 reports (9.6%)

All GLICLAZIDE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Hypoglycaemia 756 13.1% 67 483
Nausea 596 10.3% 16 355
Acute kidney injury 553 9.6% 57 348
Drug ineffective 507 8.8% 3 206
Fall 415 7.2% 6 347
Dyspnoea 400 6.9% 50 266
Vomiting 385 6.7% 9 293
Lactic acidosis 373 6.5% 91 142
Malaise 360 6.2% 9 263
Hypertension 351 6.1% 1 158
Fatigue 338 5.8% 0 254
Diarrhoea 337 5.8% 16 160
Cough 335 5.8% 0 204
Diabetes mellitus inadequate control 332 5.7% 0 136
Headache 328 5.7% 1 241
Blood pressure increased 302 5.2% 13 232
Rheumatoid arthritis 296 5.1% 0 180
Pain 295 5.1% 0 174
Off label use 285 4.9% 12 150
Hyperkalaemia 276 4.8% 34 168

Who Reports GLICLAZIDE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 55.2% female, 44.8% male. Average age: 65.0 years. Most reports from: CA. View detailed demographics →

Is GLICLAZIDE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 24 0 11
2001 8 0 4
2003 8 1 7
2005 7 6 0
2006 6 0 2
2007 6 1 2
2008 4 0 2
2009 12 0 6
2010 22 0 14
2011 31 3 18
2012 80 6 54
2013 104 9 32
2014 215 6 126
2015 210 11 152
2016 218 46 152
2017 349 8 167
2018 514 93 280
2019 396 45 239
2020 264 28 164
2021 270 42 194
2022 178 18 112
2023 149 19 73
2024 102 1 78
2025 49 2 37

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What Is GLICLAZIDE Used For?

IndicationReports
Type 2 diabetes mellitus 1,859
Product used for unknown indication 1,832
Diabetes mellitus 1,414
Blood pressure measurement 107
Blood pressure abnormal 48
Insulin-requiring type 2 diabetes mellitus 48
Blood glucose increased 39
Hyperglycaemia 29
Type 1 diabetes mellitus 24
Poisoning deliberate 19

GLICLAZIDE vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for GLICLAZIDE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.