Vytorin and Thrombophlebitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Thrombophlebitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Vytorin (ezetimibe; simvastatin), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Nexium, and have Metastases to bone.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Thrombophlebitis when taking Vytorin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 19,379 people who have side effects when taking Vytorin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Vytorin?

Vytorin has active ingredients of ezetimibe; simvastatin. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 20,084 Vytorin users. Check the latest studies of Vytorin.

What is Thrombophlebitis?

Thrombophlebitis (swelling (inflammation) of a vein caused by a blood clot) is found to be associated with 942 drugs and 1,267 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Thrombophlebitis.

On Jul, 15, 2026

19,379 people reported to have side effects when taking Vytorin.
Among them, 31 people (0.16%) have Thrombophlebitis.

Among these 31 people:

What is the gender of people who have Thrombophlebitis when taking Vytorin? *

female: 70.97 %
male: 29.03 %

What is the age of people who have Thrombophlebitis when taking Vytorin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Vytorin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Thrombophlebitis? *

Hiatal Hernia (hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm): 19 people, 61.29%
Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 19 people, 61.29%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 19 people, 61.29%
Paronychia (infection in the tissues adjacent to a nail on a finger or toe): 19 people, 61.29%
Pain: 19 people, 61.29%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 19 people, 61.29%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 19 people, 61.29%
Ear Pain: 19 people, 61.29%
Swallowing Difficulty: 19 people, 61.29%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 19 people, 61.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 14 people, 45.16%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 7 people, 22.58%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 6 people, 19.35%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 5 people, 16.13%
Diabetes: 2 people, 6.45%
Quit Smoking: 1 person, 3.23%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 1 person, 3.23%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 3.23%
Gastroesophageal Cancer: 1 person, 3.23%
Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 1 person, 3.23%

* 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 ezetimibe; simvastatin (the active ingredients of Vytorin) and Vytorin (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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