Lovastatin and Spinal pain - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Spinal pain is reported as a side effect among people who take Lovastatin (lovastatin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 10+ years also take Acetylsalicylic Acid, and have Chronic myeloid leukaemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Spinal pain when taking Lovastatin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 31,864 people who have side effects when taking Lovastatin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lovastatin?

Lovastatin has active ingredients of lovastatin. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 33,048 Lovastatin users. Check the latest studies of Lovastatin.

What is Spinal pain?

Spinal pain (pain in spine) is found to be associated with 786 drugs and 690 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Spinal pain.

On Jul, 26, 2026

31,864 people reported to have side effects when taking Lovastatin.
Among them, 23 people (0.07%) have Spinal pain.

Among these 23 people:

How long have people been on Lovastatin when they have Spinal pain? *

What is the gender of people who have Spinal pain when taking Lovastatin? *

female: 56.52 %
male: 43.48 %

What is the age of people who have Spinal pain when taking Lovastatin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lovastatin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Spinal pain? *

Back Pain: 9 people, 39.13%
Pain: 8 people, 34.78%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 8 people, 34.78%
Pain In Extremity: 7 people, 30.43%
Nausea And Vomiting: 7 people, 30.43%
Neck Pain: 6 people, 26.09%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 26.09%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 6 people, 26.09%
Fall: 6 people, 26.09%
Joint Pain: 6 people, 26.09%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Bleeding Disorders: 3 people, 13.04%
Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 3 people, 13.04%
Acromegaly (body produces too much growth hormone, leading to excess growth of body tissues): 2 people, 8.70%
Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 2 people, 8.70%
Quit Smoking: 2 people, 8.70%
Pain: 2 people, 8.70%
Malignant Nipple Neoplasm Female (cancer tumour of female nipple): 2 people, 8.70%
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (Itp) (bleeding disorder in which the immune system destroys platelets, which are necessary for normal blood clotting): 1 person, 4.35%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (In Remission): 1 person, 4.35%
Breakthrough Pain: 1 person, 4.35%

* 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 lovastatin (the active ingredients of Lovastatin) and Lovastatin (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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