Simvastatin and Papilloedema - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Papilloedema is reported as a side effect among people who take Simvastatin (simvastatin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Amlodipine, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Papilloedema 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 Papilloedema?

Papilloedema (optic disc swelling) is found to be associated with 498 drugs and 775 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Papilloedema.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 31, 2026

249,370 people reported to have side effects when taking Simvastatin.
Among them, 57 people (0.02%) have Papilloedema.

Among these 57 people:

What is the gender of people who have Papilloedema when taking Simvastatin? *

female: 55.32 %
male: 44.68 %

What is the age of people who have Papilloedema when taking Simvastatin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Simvastatin? *

Amlodipine: 16 people, 28.07%
Aspirin: 10 people, 17.54%
Lorazepam: 9 people, 15.79%
Famotidine: 8 people, 14.04%
Albuterol: 7 people, 12.28%
Sertraline Hydrochloride: 7 people, 12.28%
Amoxicillin: 7 people, 12.28%
Forteo: 7 people, 12.28%
Advair Diskus 100/50: 6 people, 10.53%
Omeprazole: 5 people, 8.77%

What are other side effects people have besides Papilloedema? *

Visual Acuity Reduced (reduced clearness of vision): 17 people, 29.82%
Blindness: 13 people, 22.81%
Scotoma (an area of diminished vision within the visual field): 11 people, 19.30%
Visual Field Defect: 11 people, 19.30%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 15.79%
Optic Nerve Disorder (disease of optic nerve): 8 people, 14.04%
Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 12.28%
Basal Cell Carcinoma (a skin cancer, it rarely metastasizes or kills): 7 people, 12.28%
Chest Pain: 7 people, 12.28%
Back Pain: 7 people, 12.28%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 10 people, 17.54%
Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 7 people, 12.28%
Psychotic Disorder: 7 people, 12.28%
Type 2 Diabetes: 3 people, 5.26%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 3 people, 5.26%
Thyroid Diseases: 3 people, 5.26%
Acromegaly (body produces too much growth hormone, leading to excess growth of body tissues): 3 people, 5.26%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 3.51%
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (chronic lung disease): 2 people, 3.51%
Hypertonia (abnormal increase in muscle tension and a reduced ability of a muscle to stretch): 2 people, 3.51%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Dulani S, Dulani R, Lele S, Diagavane S, Anjankar S, Jaiswal N, Subramaniam PS, Juneja R, "Chronic Subdural Haematoma in a Case of Hyperthyroidism Presenting with Papilledema", Chinese Medicine, 2012 Dec .
Dulani S, Dulani R, Lele S, Diagavane S, Anjankar S, Jaiswal N, Subramaniam PS, Juneja R, "Chronic Subdural Haematoma in a Case of Hyperthyroidism Presenting with Papilledema", Chinese Medicine, 2012 Dec .

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).

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