Simcor and Flank pain - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Flank pain is reported as a side effect among people who take Simcor (niacin; simvastatin), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lisinopril, and have High density lipoprotein decreased.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Flank pain when taking Simcor. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 11,438 people who have side effects when taking Simcor from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Simcor?

Simcor has active ingredients of niacin; simvastatin. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 11,604 Simcor users. Check the latest studies of Simcor.

What is Flank pain?

Flank pain (a distressing sensation experienced around the lower back and the upper abdomen) is found to be associated with 1,129 drugs and 1,476 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Flank pain.



On Jul, 21, 2026

11,438 people reported to have side effects when taking Simcor.
Among them, 12 people (0.1%) have Flank pain.

Could Simcor cause Flank pain?

Among these 12 people:

How long have people been on Simcor when they have Flank pain? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Flank pain when taking Simcor? *

  • female: 25 %
  • male: 75 %

What is the age of people who have Flank pain when taking Simcor? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 42.86 %
  • 60+: 57.14 %

What are other drugs people take besides Simcor? *

  1. Lisinopril: 5 people, 41.67%
  2. Aspirin: 4 people, 33.33%
  3. Plavix: 4 people, 33.33%
  4. Byetta: 3 people, 25.00%
  5. Zantac: 3 people, 25.00%
  6. Spectazole: 2 people, 16.67%
  7. Protonix: 2 people, 16.67%
  8. Bystolic: 2 people, 16.67%
  9. Percocet: 2 people, 16.67%
  10. Vicodin: 2 people, 16.67%

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

  1. Skin Blushing/flushing (a sudden reddening of the face, neck): 4 people, 33.33%
  2. Pancreatitis (inflammation of pancreas): 3 people, 25.00%
  3. Weight Decreased: 2 people, 16.67%
  4. Hot Flush (sudden feelings of heat): 2 people, 16.67%
  5. Pain In Extremity: 2 people, 16.67%
  6. Diarrhea: 2 people, 16.67%
  7. Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 2 people, 16.67%
  8. Chest Pain: 1 person, 8.33%
  9. Depressed Mood: 1 person, 8.33%
  10. Dizziness: 1 person, 8.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Type 2 Diabetes: 3 people, 25.00%
  2. High Density Lipoprotein Decreased: 3 people, 25.00%
  3. Low Density Lipoprotein Increased (cholesterol increased in blood): 1 person, 8.33%
  4. Joint Pain: 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Flank pain and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of niacin; simvastatin:

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on niacin; simvastatin (the active ingredients of Simcor) and Simcor (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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