From FDA reports: Simvastatin and Red faceThis is a study of Red face (Skin blushing/flushing) among people who take Simvastatin. The study analyzes: the time on Simvastatin when people have Red face, age of these people, the severity of Red face, 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.
Do you have a question? Healthcare is personal: one drug can work differently between women and men, or for people of different ages. How do you find patients like you to answer your question, and ensure only patients like you can answer it? Our Personalized Q&A can help. Start now SimvastatinSimvastatin has active ingredients of simvastatin. It is used in high blood cholesterol, hyperlipidaemia, blood cholesterol decreased, coronary heart disease, high density lipoprotein abnormal. Commonly reported side effects of Simvastatin include weakness, nausea, breathing difficulty, fatigue, dizziness. Red faceRed face has been reported by people with high blood cholesterol, high density lipoprotein decreased, high blood pressure, low density lipoprotein increased, hyperlipidaemia. On Jun, 5, 2013: 69,587 people reported to have side effects when taking Simvastatin. Among them, 1,500 people (2.16%) have Red Face.  Time on Simvastatin when people have Red face * :
| < 1 month | 1 - 6 months | 6 - 12 months | 1 - 2 years | 2 - 5 years | 5 - 10 years | 10+ years |
| Red face | 41.67% | 41.67% | 8.33% | 8.33% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Age of people who have Red face when taking Simvastatin * :
| 0-1 | 2-9 | 10-19 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60+ |
| Red face | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.11% | 2.25% | 11.25% | 25.94% | 60.45% |
Severity of Red face when taking Simvastatin ** :
| least | moderate | severe | most severe |
| Red face | 0.00% | 75.00% | 25.00% | 0.00% |
How people recovered from Red face ** :
| while on the drug | after off the drug | not yet |
| Red face | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% |
Top conditions involved for these people * :- Blood cholesterol increased (407 people, 27.13%)
- High density lipoprotein decreased (331 people, 22.07%)
- Blood triglycerides increased (169 people, 11.27%)
- Low density lipoprotein increased (145 people, 9.67%)
- Hypertension (117 people, 7.80%)
Login or sign up (it's free) to view more results. Top co-used drugs for these people * :- Niaspan (1,200 people, 80.00%)
- Aspirin (859 people, 57.27%)
- Lisinopril (344 people, 22.93%)
- Plavix (215 people, 14.33%)
- Fish oil (166 people, 11.07%)
Login or sign up (it's free) to view more results. * Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information. ** Reports from social media are used. (If the study does not answer your question, use Personalized Q&A) How to use the study: print a copy of the study and bring it to your health teams to ensure drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood. Next: check whether red face is from a drug or a condition You can also:
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: Other drugs that are used to treat the same conditions: Could it be a symptom from a condition: Browse Simvastatin side effects from A to Z:
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