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

Summary:

Rhabdomyolysis is found among people who take Baycol, especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Baycol and have Rhabdomyolysis. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 19,127 people who have side effects when taking Baycol from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On May, 07, 2023

19,127 people reported to have side effects when taking Baycol.
Among them, 7,254 people (37.93%) have Rhabdomyolysis.

What is Baycol?

Baycol has active ingredients of cerivastatin sodium. eHealthMe is studying from 19,129 Baycol users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Rhabdomyolysis?

Rhabdomyolysis (a condition in which damaged skeletal muscle tissue breaks down) is found to be associated with 2,416 drugs and 1,887 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of Baycol and Rhabdomyolysis reports submitted per year:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Baycol and have Rhabdomyolysis?

Check whether Rhabdomyolysis is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

Related publications that referenced our studies

Rezigh, A. B., Armenia, E., Li, T., & Soesilo, I. , "Rifaximin as a rare cause of rhabdomyolysis in cirrhosis", Clinical case reports, 2018 Jan .
Moye, P. M., Manasen, S., & O’Brien, K., "Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim-Induced Rhabdomyolysis in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report", Medicine, 2014 Jan .

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How severe was Rhabdomyolysis and when was it recovered:

Rhabdomyolysis in Baycol

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

Rhabdomyolysis and drugs with ingredients of cerivastatin sodium

Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Baycol:

Baycol (19,129 reports)

Common Baycol side effects:

Browse all side effects of Baycol:

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Rhabdomyolysis treatments and more:

Rhabdomyolysis (56,548 reports)

COVID vaccines that are related to Rhabdomyolysis:

Common drugs associated with Rhabdomyolysis:

All the drugs that are associated with Rhabdomyolysis:

Rhabdomyolysis (2,416 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Rhabdomyolysis:

High blood cholesterol: 5,093 reports
High blood pressure: 3,395 reports
Depression: 1,704 reports
Schizophrenia: 1,138 reports

All the conditions that are associated with Rhabdomyolysis:

Rhabdomyolysis (1,887 conditions)

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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 600+ 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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