Garlic and Simcor drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Garlic (allium sativum) and Simcor (niacin; simvastatin). Common drug interactions include flushing among females and flushing among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Garlic and Simcor. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 18 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Garlic?

Garlic has active ingredients of allium sativum. It is often used in heart health. eHealthMe is studying from 2,714 Garlic users. Check the latest studies of Garlic.

What is Simcor?

Simcor has active ingredients of niacin; simvastatin. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 11,604 Simcor users. Check the latest studies of Simcor.

On Jul, 18, 2026

18 people who take Garlic and Simcor together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Garlic and Simcor, by gender? *:

female:

Flushing (the warm, red condition of human skin)
Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing)
Asthenia (weakness)
Blood glucose increased
Cardiac failure congestive
Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
Ear haemorrhage (bleeding from ear)
Feeling hot
Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)

male:

Flushing (the warm, red condition of human skin)
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)
Diarrhoea
Haematochezia (passage of stools containing blood)
Headache (pain in head)
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
Myalgia (muscle pain)
Nail discomfort
Pain
Skin burning sensation

What are the common drug interactions of Garlic and Simcor, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

n/a

50-59:

Flushing (the warm, red condition of human skin)
Abdominal discomfort
Back pain
Blood glucose increased
Cerebrovascular accident (sudden death of some brain cells due to lack of oxygen when the blood flow to the brain is impaired by blockage or rupture)
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
Myalgia (muscle pain)
Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
Rash

60+:

Flushing (the warm, red condition of human skin)
Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing)
Pain
Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
Skin burning sensation
Asthenia (weakness)
Cardiac failure congestive
Constipation
Diarrhoea
Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Density Lipoprotein Decreased: 4 people, 22.22%
Low Density Lipoprotein Increased (cholesterol increased in blood): 3 people, 16.67%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 16.67%
Pancreatic Carcinoma (pancreatic cancer): 1 person, 5.56%
Bladder Disorder: 1 person, 5.56%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 1 person, 5.56%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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