Ezetimibe and Diffuse interstitial lung disease - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Diffuse interstitial lung disease is reported as a side effect among people who take Ezetimibe (ezetimibe), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Paracetamol, and have Constipation.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Diffuse interstitial lung disease 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 Diffuse interstitial lung disease?

Diffuse interstitial lung disease (group of lung diseases affecting the interstitium) is found to be associated with 232 drugs and 802 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Diffuse interstitial lung disease.

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On Aug, 23, 2026

30,221 people reported to have side effects when taking Ezetimibe.
Among them, 15 people (0.05%) have Diffuse interstitial lung disease.

Could Ezetimibe cause Diffuse interstitial lung disease?

Among these 15 people:

What is the gender of people who have Diffuse interstitial lung disease when taking Ezetimibe? *

female: 58.33 %
male: 41.67 %

What is the age of people who have Diffuse interstitial lung disease when taking Ezetimibe? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ezetimibe? *

Beconase Aq: 6 people, 40.00%
Paracetamol: 6 people, 40.00%
Rasilez: 3 people, 20.00%
Cinacalcet Hydrochloride: 2 people, 13.33%
Mircera: 2 people, 13.33%
Mycophenolate Mofetil: 2 people, 13.33%
Neoral: 2 people, 13.33%
Enbrel: 1 person, 6.67%
Folic Acid: 1 person, 6.67%
Esomeprazole Magnesium: 1 person, 6.67%

What are other side effects people have besides Diffuse interstitial lung disease? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 6 people, 40.00%
Cough: 5 people, 33.33%
Leukocytosis (increased white blood cells): 3 people, 20.00%
Bronchoalveolar Lavage Abnormal: 3 people, 20.00%
Red Blood Cell Sedimentation Rate Increased: 3 people, 20.00%
Fever: 3 people, 20.00%
Interstitial Lung Disease: 3 people, 20.00%
Lung Infiltration (a substance that normally includes fluid, inflammatory exudates or cells that fill a region of lung): 3 people, 20.00%
Lung Disorder (lung disease): 2 people, 13.33%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 2 people, 13.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Indigestion: 6 people, 40.00%
Constipation: 6 people, 40.00%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 26.67%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 3 people, 20.00%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 1 person, 6.67%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 1 person, 6.67%
Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 1 person, 6.67%
Dyslipidaemia (abnormal amount of lipids): 1 person, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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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