Simvastatin and Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Simvastatin (simvastatin), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Fluvastatin, and have Hyperlipidaemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis when taking Simvastatin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 249,370 people who have side effects when taking Simvastatin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Simvastatin?

Simvastatin has active ingredients of simvastatin. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 256,970 Simvastatin users. Check the latest studies of Simvastatin.

What is Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (nervous system disease that attacks nerve cells called neurons in your brain and spinal cord) is found to be associated with 202 drugs and 536 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

249,370 people reported to have side effects when taking Simvastatin.
Among them, 69 people (0.03%) have Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Could Simvastatin cause Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?

Among these 69 people:

How long have people been on Simvastatin when they have Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis? *

What is the gender of people who have Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis when taking Simvastatin? *

female: 27.94 %
male: 72.06 %

What is the age of people who have Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis when taking Simvastatin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Simvastatin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis? *

Weakness: 4 people, 5.80%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 3 people, 4.35%
Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion: 3 people, 4.35%
Swallowing Difficulty: 3 people, 4.35%
Speech Disorder: 3 people, 4.35%
Gait Disturbance: 3 people, 4.35%
Concomitant Disease Progression (progress in accompanying disease): 2 people, 2.90%
Depression: 2 people, 2.90%
Balance Disorder: 2 people, 2.90%
Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased: 2 people, 2.90%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 43 people, 62.32%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 2.90%
Depression: 2 people, 2.90%
Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 2 people, 2.90%
Asthma: 2 people, 2.90%
Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 1 person, 1.45%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 1 person, 1.45%
Pain: 1 person, 1.45%
Oesophagitis (inflammation of oesophagus): 1 person, 1.45%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 1.45%

* 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 simvastatin (the active ingredients of Simvastatin) and Simvastatin (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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