Vytorin and Nucynta drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Vytorin (ezetimibe; simvastatin) and Nucynta (tapentadol hydrochloride). Common drug interactions include fall among females and chronic kidney disease among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Vytorin and Nucynta. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 29 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 Nucynta?
Nucynta has active ingredients of tapentadol hydrochloride. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 31,818 Nucynta users. Check the latest studies of Nucynta.
29 people who take Vytorin and Nucynta together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Vytorin and Nucynta, by gender? *:
female:
- Fall
- Serotonin syndrome (occurs when two drugs that affect the body's level of serotonin are taken together at the same time)
- Weight decreased
- Blindness transient (sudden loss of vision)
- Pollakiuria (abnormally frequent passage of relatively small quantities or urine)
- Screaming (a long loud piercing cry)
- Mydriasis (a dilation of the pupil)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Vomiting
- Aphasia (damage to the parts of the brain that control language)
male:
- Chronic kidney disease
- Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
- Constipation
- Contusion (a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries)
- Cough
- Decreased appetite
- Diarrhoea
- Disability
- Dizziness
- Dyspepsia (indigestion)
What are the common drug interactions of Vytorin and Nucynta, 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:
- Tachycardia (a heart rate that exceeds the range of 100 beats/min)
- Chest pain
- Chronic kidney disease
- Drug hypersensitivity
- Headache (pain in head)
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
- Renal impairment (severely reduced kidney function)
50-59:
- Fall
- Serotonin syndrome (occurs when two drugs that affect the body's level of serotonin are taken together at the same time)
- Weight decreased
- Blindness transient (sudden loss of vision)
- Pollakiuria (abnormally frequent passage of relatively small quantities or urine)
- Screaming (a long loud piercing cry)
- Mydriasis (a dilation of the pupil)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Vomiting
- Aphasia (damage to the parts of the brain that control language)
60+:
- Chronic kidney disease
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
- Cough
- Decreased appetite
- Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
- Diarrhoea
- Dizziness
- Dyspepsia (indigestion)
- Erection increased
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Depression: 12 people, 41.38%
- Stress And Anxiety: 11 people, 37.93%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 8 people, 27.59%
- Procedural Pain: 8 people, 27.59%
- Post Herpetic Neuralgia (neuralgia caused by the varicella zoster virus): 7 people, 24.14%
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 24.14%
- Diabetes: 6 people, 20.69%
- High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 20.69%
- Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 4 people, 13.79%
- Quit Smoking: 4 people, 13.79%
* 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 tapentadol hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Vytorin and Nucynta, respectively), and Vytorin and Nucynta (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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