Mevacor and Glaucoma - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Glaucoma is reported as a side effect among people who take Mevacor (lovastatin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Plavix, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Glaucoma when taking Mevacor. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,917 people who have side effects when taking Mevacor from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Mevacor?

Mevacor has active ingredients of lovastatin. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 4,988 Mevacor users. Check the latest studies of Mevacor.

What is Glaucoma?

Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss) is found to be associated with 1,233 drugs and 1,657 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Glaucoma.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Sep, 02, 2026

4,917 people reported to have side effects when taking Mevacor.
Among them, 22 people (0.45%) have Glaucoma.

Among these 22 people:

How long have people been on Mevacor when they have Glaucoma? *

What is the gender of people who have Glaucoma when taking Mevacor? *

female: 59.09 %
male: 40.91 %

What is the age of people who have Glaucoma when taking Mevacor? *

What are other drugs people take besides Mevacor? *

What are other side effects people have besides Glaucoma? *

Visual Acuity Reduced (reduced clearness of vision): 7 people, 31.82%
Blindness Unilateral: 7 people, 31.82%
Retinopathy Diabetic (acute damage to the retina of the eye due to diabetes): 5 people, 22.73%
Fall: 5 people, 22.73%
Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye): 5 people, 22.73%
Diabetes Mellitus Inadequate Control: 5 people, 22.73%
Back Pain: 4 people, 18.18%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 18.18%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 4 people, 18.18%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 9.09%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 4.55%
Pain: 1 person, 4.55%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 1 person, 4.55%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 4.55%
Indigestion: 1 person, 4.55%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 4.55%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 1 person, 4.55%
Diabetes: 1 person, 4.55%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 4.55%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Hu CY, Lee BJ, Cheng HF, Wang CY, "Acetazolamide-related life-threatening hypophosphatemia in a glaucoma patient", Journal of glaucoma, 2015 Apr .
Hu CY, Lee BJ, Cheng HF, Wang CY, "Acetazolamide-related life-threatening hypophosphatemia in a glaucoma patient", Journal of glaucoma, 2015 Apr .

How the study uses the data?

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