Mevacor and Ibuprofen drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Mevacor (lovastatin) and Ibuprofen (ibuprofen). Common drug interactions include chronic kidney disease among females and hypophagia among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Mevacor and Ibuprofen. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 84 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Mevacor?

Mevacor has active ingredients of lovastatin. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 4,988 Mevacor users. Check the latest studies of Mevacor.

What is Ibuprofen?

Ibuprofen has active ingredients of ibuprofen. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 245,270 Ibuprofen users. Check the latest studies of Ibuprofen.

On Aug, 03, 2026

84 people who take Mevacor and Ibuprofen together, and have interactions are studied.

Mevacor and Ibuprofen drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Mevacor and Ibuprofen, by gender? *:

female:

Chronic kidney disease
Drug hypersensitivity
Obesity (having too much body fat)
Depression
Dyspepsia (indigestion)
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Hypertriglyceridaemia (excess of triglycerides in the blood)
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
Renal injury (kidney injury)
Vomiting

male:

Hypophagia (reduced food intake)
Anxiety
Cerebral arteriosclerosis (thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries in the brain)
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)
Decreased interest
Deformity (disfigurement)
Depression
Emotional distress
General physical health deterioration (weak health status)
Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus)

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
Diabetes mellitus inadequate control
Hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar)
Obesity (having too much body fat)
Type 1 diabetes mellitus
Type 2 diabetes mellitus

30-39:

Colon cancer metastatic (cancer of colon spreads to other part of body)
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Hypersensitivity
Hypersomnia (excessive daytime sleepiness (eds))
Myalgia (muscle pain)

40-49:

Anxiety
Emotional distress
General physical health deterioration (weak health status)
Injury
Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
Pulmonary embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung)
Quality of life decreased
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement)
Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung)
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)

50-59:

Blood alkaline phosphatase nos increased
Blood bilirubin increased
Cardiac failure congestive
Depression
Drug hypersensitivity
Dyspepsia (indigestion)
Emotional distress
Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
Jugular vein thrombosis (clot in jugular vein)
Myalgia (muscle pain)

60+:

Anxiety
Hypophagia (reduced food intake)
Body height decreased
Bone disorder
Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
Cerebral arteriosclerosis (thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries in the brain)
Decreased interest
Deformity (disfigurement)
Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 15 people, 17.86%
Stress And Anxiety: 14 people, 16.67%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 14 people, 16.67%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 12 people, 14.29%
Depression: 8 people, 9.52%
Renal Disorder (kidney disease): 6 people, 7.14%
Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 6 people, 7.14%
Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 6 people, 7.14%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 6 people, 7.14%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 6 people, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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