Simvastatin and Ocular hypertension

This is a study of Ocular hypertension among people who take Simvastatin. The study analyzes: the time on Simvastatin when people have Ocular hypertension, age of these people, the severity of Ocular hypertension, 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.

Ocular hypertension

Ocular hypertension has been reported by people with high blood pressure, gastrooesophageal reflux disease, multiple myeloma, pain, macular oedema.

On May, 7, 2013: 69,587 people reported to have side effects when taking Simvastatin. Among them, 3 people (0.00%) have Ocular Hypertension.

Time on Simvastatin when people have Ocular hypertension * :

Age of people who have Ocular hypertension when taking Simvastatin * :

Severity of Ocular hypertension when taking Simvastatin ** :

How people recovered from Ocular hypertension ** :

Top conditions involved for these people * :

1. Erectile dysfunction (2 people, 66.67%)
2. Schizophrenia (2 people, 66.67%)
3. Dysuria (2 people, 66.67%)
4. Sleep disorder (2 people, 66.67%)
5. Blood cholesterol increased (2 people, 66.67%)

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Top co-used drugs for these people * :

1. Abilify (2 people, 66.67%)
2. Ziprasidone hcl (2 people, 66.67%)
3. Fosinopril sodium (2 people, 66.67%)
4. Sertraline hydrochloride (2 people, 66.67%)
5. Divalproex sodium (2 people, 66.67%)

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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 (229 drugs)
  • Hyperlipidaemia (12 drugs)
  • Blood cholesterol decreased (10 drugs)
  • Coronary heart disease (12 drugs)

Could it be a symptom from a condition:

• Ocular Hypertension in High Blood Cholesterol (16 reports)
• Ocular Hypertension in High Blood Pressure (41 reports)
• Ocular Hypertension in Hyperlipidaemia
• Ocular Hypertension in Blood Cholesterol Decreased
• Ocular Hypertension in Coronary Heart Disease

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Drugs in real world that are associated with:

• Ocular Hypertension

Comments from related studies:

• From this study (21 hours ago):

I brush my hair once a day. After this brushing, the hair brush is COVERED in hair, and I must clean the brush at that time. The crown of my head shows moderate to sever hair loss, and I don't know what to do about this problem.

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• From this study (2 days 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 (2 days 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 (3 days ago):

Need to know if Diarrehia is a side effect?

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• From this study (5 days ago):

Face has become red with broken blood vessels.

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