Ezetimibe and Cachexia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cachexia is reported as a side effect among people who take Ezetimibe (ezetimibe), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Praluent, and have Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cachexia when taking Ezetimibe. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 30,221 people who have side effects when taking Ezetimibe from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ezetimibe?

Ezetimibe has active ingredients of ezetimibe. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 30,849 Ezetimibe users. Check the latest studies of Ezetimibe.

What is Cachexia?

Cachexia (loss of weight) is found to be associated with 662 drugs and 1,203 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cachexia.

On Jun, 19, 2026

30,221 people reported to have side effects when taking Ezetimibe.
Among them, 20 people (0.07%) have Cachexia.

Among these 20 people:

What is the gender of people who have Cachexia when taking Ezetimibe? *

female: 76.92 %
male: 23.08 %

What is the age of people who have Cachexia when taking Ezetimibe? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ezetimibe? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cachexia? *

Anaemia (lack of blood): 9 people, 45.00%
Type 1 Diabetes: 9 people, 45.00%
Haematochezia (passage of stools containing blood): 9 people, 45.00%
Lower Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage (bleeding in the large intestine, rectum, or anus is called lower gi bleeding): 9 people, 45.00%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 9 people, 45.00%
Electrocardiogram Abnormal: 8 people, 40.00%
Shock Haemorrhagic (a life-threatening condition with symptoms like low blood pressure, weakness, shallow breathing, cold, clammy skin due to excess bleeding): 8 people, 40.00%
Dry Mouth: 8 people, 40.00%
General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 8 people, 40.00%
Weight Decreased: 3 people, 15.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (chronic lung disease): 2 people, 10.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Cachexia:

Cachexia (662 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Cachexia:

Cachexia (1,203 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ezetimibe (the active ingredients of Ezetimibe) and Ezetimibe (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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