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Baycol and Hernia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hernia is reported as a side effect among people who take Baycol (cerivastatin sodium), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Lopid, and have High blood cholesterol.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hernia when taking Baycol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 19,132 people who have side effects when taking Baycol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Baycol?

Baycol has active ingredients of cerivastatin sodium. eHealthMe is studying from 19,134 Baycol users. Check the latest studies of Baycol.

What is Hernia?

Hernia (hernia happens when part of an internal organ or tissue bulges through a weak area of muscle) is found to be associated with 1,309 drugs and 1,497 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hernia.

On Jul, 15, 2026

19,132 people reported to have side effects when taking Baycol.
Among them, 17 people (0.09%) have Hernia.

Could Baycol cause Hernia?

Among these 17 people:

How long have people been on Baycol when they have Hernia? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 40 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 40 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 20 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Hernia when taking Baycol? *

  • female: 35.29 %
  • male: 64.71 %

What is the age of people who have Hernia when taking Baycol? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 45.45 %
  • 60+: 54.55 %

What are other drugs people take besides Baycol? *

  1. Lopid: 4 people, 23.53%
  2. Univasc: 2 people, 11.76%
  3. Ranitidine Hydrochloride: 2 people, 11.76%
  4. Biaxin Xl: 2 people, 11.76%
  5. Calcium: 2 people, 11.76%
  6. Celebrex: 2 people, 11.76%
  7. Centrum: 2 people, 11.76%
  8. Digoxin: 2 people, 11.76%
  9. Fluocinonide: 2 people, 11.76%
  10. Fluticasone Propionate: 2 people, 11.76%

What are other side effects people have besides Hernia? *

  1. Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 5 people, 29.41%
  2. Rhabdomyolysis (a condition in which damaged skeletal muscle tissue breaks down): 4 people, 23.53%
  3. Joint Pain: 3 people, 17.65%
  4. Weakness: 3 people, 17.65%
  5. Urinary Incontinence (inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination): 3 people, 17.65%
  6. Acute Kidney Failure: 2 people, 11.76%
  7. Acute Prerenal Failure (prerenal acute renal failure (arf) occurs when a sudden reduction in blood flow to the kidney): 2 people, 11.76%
  8. Blood Glucose Increased: 2 people, 11.76%
  9. Colitis Pseudomembranous (antibiotic-associated diarrhoea): 2 people, 11.76%
  10. Deafness Neurosensory: 2 people, 11.76%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. High Blood Cholesterol: 5 people, 29.41%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Baycol and have Hernia?

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Baycol:

Hernia treatments and more:

How severe was Hernia and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of cerivastatin sodium:

Sub-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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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on cerivastatin sodium (the active ingredients of Baycol) and Baycol (the brand name). 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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