Lovastatin and Ulcerative colitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ulcerative colitis 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 1 - 6 months also take Lisinopril, and have Polycythaemia vera.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ulcerative colitis 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 Ulcerative colitis?

Ulcerative colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine) is found to be associated with 1,195 drugs and 2,055 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ulcerative colitis.

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On Aug, 03, 2026

31,864 people reported to have side effects when taking Lovastatin.
Among them, 39 people (0.12%) have Ulcerative colitis.

Could Lovastatin cause Ulcerative colitis?

Among these 39 people:

How long have people been on Lovastatin when they have Ulcerative colitis? *

What is the gender of people who have Ulcerative colitis when taking Lovastatin? *

female: 66.67 %
male: 33.33 %

What is the age of people who have Ulcerative colitis when taking Lovastatin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lovastatin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Ulcerative colitis? *

Stress And Anxiety: 19 people, 48.72%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 16 people, 41.03%
Chills (felling of cold): 15 people, 38.46%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 15 people, 38.46%
Pain: 11 people, 28.21%
Haematochezia (passage of stools containing blood): 11 people, 28.21%
Diarrhea: 10 people, 25.64%
Joint Pain: 10 people, 25.64%
Back Pain: 10 people, 25.64%
Depression: 10 people, 25.64%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Polymyositis (inflammatory muscle disease that causes weakness of the skeletal muscles): 7 people, 17.95%
Polycythaemia Vera (blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells): 7 people, 17.95%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 12.82%
Muscle Disorder (muscle disease): 4 people, 10.26%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 4 people, 10.26%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 3 people, 7.69%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 5.13%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 2 people, 5.13%
Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 2.56%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 1 person, 2.56%

* 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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