Simvastatin and Eye pain

This is a study of Eye pain among people who take Simvastatin. The study analyzes: the time on Simvastatin when people have Eye pain, age of these people, the severity of Eye pain, how they recovered, and common conditions and drugs used besides Simvastatin. In total 69,587 Simvastatin users are studied. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA and is updated regularly.

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Simvastatin

Simvastatin has active ingredients of simvastatin. It is used in high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, hyperlipidaemia, blood cholesterol decreased, coronary heart disease. Commonly reported side effects of Simvastatin include weakness, nausea, breathing difficulty, fatigue, dizziness.

Eye pain

Eye pain has been reported by people with multiple sclerosis, glaucoma, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, depression.

On May, 15, 2013: 69,587 people reported to have side effects when taking Simvastatin. Among them, 184 people (0.26%) have Eye Pain.

Time on Simvastatin when people have Eye pain * :

Age of people who have Eye pain when taking Simvastatin * :

Severity of Eye pain when taking Simvastatin ** :

How people recovered from Eye pain ** :

Top conditions involved for these people * :

1. Hypertension (44 people, 23.91%)
2. Blood cholesterol increased (31 people, 16.85%)
3. Blood cholesterol (24 people, 13.04%)
4. Breast cancer (24 people, 13.04%)
5. Multiple myeloma (23 people, 12.50%)

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Top co-used drugs for these people * :

1. Aspirin (60 people, 32.61%)
2. Protonix (43 people, 23.37%)
3. Zometa (42 people, 22.83%)
4. Folic acid (39 people, 21.20%)
5. Furosemide (39 people, 21.20%)

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

** Reports from social media are used.

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On eHealthMe, Simvastatin (simvastatin) is often used for high blood cholesterol. Find out below the conditions Simvastatin is used for, how effective it is, and any alternative drugs that you can use to treat those same conditions.

What is Simvastatin used for and how effective is it:

• Simvastatin is used in:
  • High blood cholesterol
  • High blood pressure
  • Hyperlipidaemia
  • Blood cholesterol decreased
  • Coronary heart disease

Other drugs that are used to treat the same conditions:

• Simvastatin alternatives:
  • High blood cholesterol (85 drugs)
  • High blood pressure (228 drugs)
  • Hyperlipidaemia (12 drugs)
  • Blood cholesterol decreased (10 drugs)
  • Coronary heart disease (12 drugs)

Could it be a symptom from a condition:

• Eye Pain in High Blood Cholesterol (254 reports)
• Eye Pain in High Blood Pressure (525 reports)
• Eye Pain in Hyperlipidaemia (30 reports)
• Eye Pain in Blood Cholesterol Decreased
• Eye Pain in Coronary Heart Disease

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Comments from related studies:

• From this study (17 hours ago):

I started taking 20mg Simvastatin 2 days ago. Also given puricos for high uric acid. Sudden experience of blurred vision, felt like water was all around me. Had to switch off lights

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• From this study (23 hours ago):

i am still taking simvastatin. i have only been on it now for 6 weeks and started having diarrhea after 5 weeks. i am going to take it with dinner and see if that helps.

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• From this study (2 days ago):

Need to know if Diarrehia is a side effect?

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• From this study (4 days ago):

Face has become red with broken blood vessels.

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• From this study (4 days ago):

I have been off the medication for two weeks but still have the migraine begin
Nd the eyes

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