Hetlioz and Zocor drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Hetlioz (tasimelteon) and Zocor (simvastatin). Common drug interactions include drug ineffective among females and insomnia among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Hetlioz and Zocor. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 17 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Hetlioz?
Hetlioz has active ingredients of tasimelteon. eHealthMe is studying from 7,418 Hetlioz users. Check the latest studies of Hetlioz.
What is Zocor?
Zocor has active ingredients of simvastatin. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 86,545 Zocor users. Check the latest studies of Zocor.
17 people who take Hetlioz and Zocor together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Hetlioz and Zocor, by gender? *:
female:
- Drug ineffective
- Headache (pain in head)
- Insomnia (sleeplessness)
- Diarrhoea
- Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating)
- Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
- Nightmare (unpleasant dream)
- Abdominal pain lower
- Abnormal dreams
- Affect lability (emotional incontinence)
male:
- Insomnia (sleeplessness)
- Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement)
- Visual impairment
- Abnormal dreams
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Chest discomfort
- Deafness
- Diabetic complication
- Drug ineffective
- Dry mouth
What are the common drug interactions of Hetlioz and Zocor, 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:
- Chest discomfort
50-59:
- Drug ineffective
- Abnormal dreams
- Affect lability (emotional incontinence)
- Dry mouth
60+:
- Insomnia (sleeplessness)
- Middle insomnia (difficulty returning to sleep after awakening either in the middle of the night)
- Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement)
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Diabetic complication
- Drug ineffective
- Dry mouth
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Heart rate increased
- Initial insomnia (feeling of inadequate or poor-quality sleep)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder (family of sleep disorders affecting, among other things, the timing of sleep): 8 people, 47.06%
- Visual Field Defect: 1 person, 5.88%
- Sinus Disorder (disease of sinus): 1 person, 5.88%
- Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 1 person, 5.88%
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 5.88%
- Headache (pain in head): 1 person, 5.88%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 5.88%
- Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 1 person, 5.88%
- Depression: 1 person, 5.88%
- Cardiac Disorder: 1 person, 5.88%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Hetlioz and drugs from A to Z:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on tasimelteon and simvastatin (the active ingredients of Hetlioz and Zocor, respectively), and Hetlioz and Zocor (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Who is eHealthMe?
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