Simvastatin and Nitrostat drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Simvastatin (simvastatin) and Nitrostat (nitroglycerin). Common drug interactions include nephrogenic anaemia among females and chronic kidney disease among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Simvastatin and Nitrostat. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,297 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
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.
What is Nitrostat?
Nitrostat has active ingredients of nitroglycerin. It is often used in chest pain. eHealthMe is studying from 14,082 Nitrostat users. Check the latest studies of Nitrostat.
1,297 people who take Simvastatin and Nitrostat together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Simvastatin and Nitrostat, by gender? *
What are the common drug interactions of Simvastatin and Nitrostat, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Simvastatin (256,969 reports)
- Nitrostat (14,082 reports)
Browse all drug interactions of Simvastatin and Nitrostat:
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+
Browse all side effects of Simvastatin:
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 side effects of Nitrostat:
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 Simvastatin and drugs from A to Z:
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 Nitrostat and drugs from A to Z:
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 simvastatin and nitroglycerin (the active ingredients of Simvastatin and Nitrostat, respectively), and Simvastatin and Nitrostat (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?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
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