Simvastatin and Mental impairment - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Mental impairment is reported as a side effect among people who take Simvastatin (simvastatin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Clozaril, and have Diabetes.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Mental impairment 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 256,969 Simvastatin users. Check the latest studies of Simvastatin.
What is Mental impairment?
Mental impairment (a condition affecting the body, perhaps through sight or hearing loss, a mobility difficulty or a health condition) is found to be associated with 1,340 drugs and 1,315 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Mental impairment.
249,370 people reported to have side effects when taking Simvastatin.
Among them, 502 people (0.2%) have Mental impairment.

Among these 502 people:
How long have people been on Simvastatin when they have Mental impairment? *
What is the gender of people who have Mental impairment when taking Simvastatin? *
What is the age of people who have Mental impairment when taking Simvastatin? *
What are other drugs people take besides Simvastatin? *
What are other side effects people have besides Mental impairment? *
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Related studies:
Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Simvastatin:
- Simvastatin (256,969 reports)
Mental impairment treatments and more:
- Mental impairment (27,670 reports)
How severe was Mental impairment and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of 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+
Browse all side effects of Simvastatin:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all the drugs that are associated with Mental impairment:
- Mental impairment (1,340 drugs)
Browse all the conditions that are associated with Mental impairment:
- Mental impairment (1,315 conditions)
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Momtaz YA, Hamid TA, Ibrahim R, "The impact of mild cognitive impairment on sexual activity", American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease & Other Dementias?, 2013 Jan .
- Momtaz YA, Hamid TA, Ibrahim R, "The impact of mild cognitive impairment on sexual activity", American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease & Other Dementias?, 2013 Jan .
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
WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.
DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.
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