Mentax and Simvastatin drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Mentax (butenafine hydrochloride) and Simvastatin (simvastatin). Common drug interactions include abdominal distension among females and gastrointestinal haemorrhage among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Mentax and Simvastatin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 11 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Mentax?
Mentax has active ingredients of butenafine hydrochloride. eHealthMe is studying from 283 Mentax users. Check the latest studies of Mentax.
What is Simvastatin?
Simvastatin has active ingredients of simvastatin. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 256,969 Simvastatin users. Check the latest studies of Simvastatin.
11 people who take Mentax and Simvastatin together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Mentax and Simvastatin, by gender? *:
female:
- Abdominal distension
- Diarrhoea
- Drug ineffective
- Gastroenteritis bacterial (inflammation of stomach and intestine by bacterial infection)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Weight decreased
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Blindness
- Diabetic ketoacidosis (diabetic ketoacidosis (dka) is high concentrations of ketone bodies)
- Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage (upper gastrointestinal bleeding)
male:
- Gastrointestinal haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract)
- Dementia (madness)
- Balance disorder
- Confusional state
- Depressed level of consciousness
- Diverticulitis (digestive disease which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) within the bowel wall)
- Duodenal stenosis (block of the first part of the small intestine)
- Dysarthria (speech disorder)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Poor quality sleep
What are the common drug interactions of Mentax and Simvastatin, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
- Abdominal distension
- Diarrhoea
- Drug ineffective
- Gastroenteritis bacterial (inflammation of stomach and intestine by bacterial infection)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Weight decreased
- Blindness
- Diabetic ketoacidosis (diabetic ketoacidosis (dka) is high concentrations of ketone bodies)
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
n/a
50-59:
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Poor quality sleep
60+:
- Gastrointestinal haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract)
- Dementia (madness)
- Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage (upper gastrointestinal bleeding)
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Balance disorder
- Confusional state
- Depressed level of consciousness
- Diverticulitis (digestive disease which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) within the bowel wall)
- Duodenal stenosis (block of the first part of the small intestine)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Ill-Defined Disorder: 4 people, 36.36%
- Depression: 2 people, 18.18%
- Paranoia (psychotic disorder characterized by delusions of persecution with or without grandeur): 2 people, 18.18%
- Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 2 people, 18.18%
- High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 18.18%
- Type 1 Diabetes: 1 person, 9.09%
- Hypersensitivity: 1 person, 9.09%
- Diabetes: 1 person, 9.09%
- Diabetic Neuropathy (neuropathic disorders that are associated with diabetes mellitus): 1 person, 9.09%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 9.09%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Mentax (283 reports)
- Simvastatin (256,969 reports)
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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 zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on butenafine hydrochloride and simvastatin (the active ingredients of Mentax and Simvastatin, respectively), and Mentax and Simvastatin (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.
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