Vytorin and Nexavar drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Vytorin (ezetimibe; simvastatin) and Nexavar (sorafenib tosylate). Common drug interactions include stomatitis among females and anorexia among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Vytorin and Nexavar. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 23 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Vytorin?
Vytorin has active ingredients of ezetimibe; simvastatin. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 20,084 Vytorin users. Check the latest studies of Vytorin.
What is Nexavar?
Nexavar has active ingredients of sorafenib tosylate. It is often used in hepatocellular carcinoma. eHealthMe is studying from 23,250 Nexavar users. Check the latest studies of Nexavar.
23 people who take Vytorin and Nexavar together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Vytorin and Nexavar, by gender? *:
female:
- Stomatitis (inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth)
- Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
- Abdominal abscess (collection of pus in abdomen)
- Blister (small pocket of fluid within the upper layers of the skin caused by forceful rubbing (friction), burning, freezing, chemical exposure)
- Burning sensation
- Diverticular perforation (serious gastrointestinal condition in which the intestine's walls are perforated)
- Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
- Hyperkeratosis (thickening of the outer layer of the skin)
- Pneumoperitoneum (air or gas in the abdominal (peritoneal) cavity)
- Skin exfoliation (removal of the oldest dead skin cells)
male:
- Anorexia (eating disorder characterized by immoderate food restriction and irrational fear of gaining weight)
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Myocardial infarction (destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle)
- Peroneal nerve palsy
- Ventricular dysfunction (heart dysfunction)
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Blister (small pocket of fluid within the upper layers of the skin caused by forceful rubbing (friction), burning, freezing, chemical exposure)
- Chest pain
- Cholelithiasis (the presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts)
- Eating disorder
What are the common drug interactions of Vytorin and Nexavar, 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:
- Stomatitis (inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth)
- Blister (small pocket of fluid within the upper layers of the skin caused by forceful rubbing (friction), burning, freezing, chemical exposure)
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Diarrhoea
- Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
- Pain in extremity
- Abdominal abscess (collection of pus in abdomen)
- Burning sensation
- Diverticular perforation (serious gastrointestinal condition in which the intestine's walls are perforated)
- Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
60+:
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Anorexia (eating disorder characterized by immoderate food restriction and irrational fear of gaining weight)
- Ventricular dysfunction (heart dysfunction)
- Chest pain
- Cholelithiasis (the presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts)
- Eructation (release of gas from the digestive tract)
- Facial palsy (paralysis of face nerve)
- Gastrointestinal perforation (hole in the digestive tract)
- Haemoglobin decreased
- Hypoxia (low oxygen in tissues)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Renal Cell Carcinoma Stage Unspecified (kidney cancer in unknown stage): 8 people, 34.78%
- Renal Mass (mass in kidney): 2 people, 8.70%
- Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma (spreadable kidney cell tumour): 2 people, 8.70%
- Lung Cancer Metastatic (lung cancer spreads to other parts): 2 people, 8.70%
* 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 zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ezetimibe; simvastatin and sorafenib tosylate (the active ingredients of Vytorin and Nexavar, respectively), and Vytorin and Nexavar (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?
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