Zetia and Mycobacterium avium complex infection - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Mycobacterium avium complex infection is reported as a side effect among people who take Zetia (ezetimibe), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Synthroid, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Mycobacterium avium complex infection when taking Zetia. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 47,765 people who have side effects when taking Zetia from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Zetia?

Zetia has active ingredients of ezetimibe. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 49,113 Zetia users. Check the latest studies of Zetia.

What is Mycobacterium avium complex infection?

Mycobacterium avium complex infection is found to be associated with 319 drugs and 409 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Mycobacterium avium complex infection.

On Jul, 18, 2026

47,765 people reported to have side effects when taking Zetia.
Among them, 14 people (0.03%) have Mycobacterium avium complex infection.

Could Zetia cause Mycobacterium avium complex infection?

Among these 14 people:

What is the gender of people who have Mycobacterium avium complex infection when taking Zetia? *

female: 78.57 %
male: 21.43 %

What is the age of people who have Mycobacterium avium complex infection when taking Zetia? *

What are other drugs people take besides Zetia? *

What are other side effects people have besides Mycobacterium avium complex infection? *

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): 6 people, 42.86%
Pneumonia: 5 people, 35.71%
Inflammation: 4 people, 28.57%
Drowsiness: 4 people, 28.57%
Cough: 4 people, 28.57%
Pain: 4 people, 28.57%
Fever: 4 people, 28.57%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 4 people, 28.57%
Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased: 4 people, 28.57%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 3 people, 21.43%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 6 people, 42.86%
Primary Immunodeficiency Syndrome: 4 people, 28.57%
Asthma: 4 people, 28.57%
Quit Smoking: 1 person, 7.14%
Dermatomyositis (inflammation of the skin and underlying muscle tissue, typically occurring as an autoimmune condition or associated with internal cancer): 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Mycobacterium avium complex infection (409 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ezetimibe (the active ingredients of Zetia) and Zetia (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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