Simvastatin and Weight gain poor - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Weight gain poor is reported as a side effect among people who take Simvastatin (simvastatin), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Tapazole, and have Thyroid mass.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Weight gain poor 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 Weight gain poor?

Weight gain poor is found to be associated with 298 drugs and 541 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Weight gain poor.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 26, 2026

249,370 people reported to have side effects when taking Simvastatin.
Among them, 20 people (0.01%) have Weight gain poor.

Could Simvastatin cause Weight gain poor?

Among these 20 people:

What is the gender of people who have Weight gain poor when taking Simvastatin? *

female: 36.84 %
male: 63.16 %

What is the age of people who have Weight gain poor when taking Simvastatin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Simvastatin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Weight gain poor? *

Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 12 people, 60.00%
Dizziness: 11 people, 55.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 11 people, 55.00%
Speech Disorder: 11 people, 55.00%
Pain In Extremity: 11 people, 55.00%
Weakness: 10 people, 50.00%
Blood Growth Hormone Abnormal: 9 people, 45.00%
Gait Disturbance: 9 people, 45.00%
Lacrimation Increased: 9 people, 45.00%
Injection Site Pain: 9 people, 45.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Abdominal Pain Upper: 9 people, 45.00%
Enlarged Heart: 9 people, 45.00%
Acromegaly (body produces too much growth hormone, leading to excess growth of body tissues): 9 people, 45.00%
Cardiac Disorder: 9 people, 45.00%
Nervous System Disorder (a general class of medical conditions affecting the nervous system): 9 people, 45.00%
Neoplasm Prostate (tumour of prostate): 9 people, 45.00%
Limb Discomfort (discomfort in leg): 9 people, 45.00%
Diabetes: 9 people, 45.00%
Thyroid Mass: 9 people, 45.00%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 3 people, 15.00%

* 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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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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