Zetia and Nephropathy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Nephropathy is reported as a side effect among people who take Zetia (ezetimibe), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Nexium, and have Gastroesophageal reflux disease.

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

Nephropathy (damage to or disease of a kidney) is found to be associated with 903 drugs and 733 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Nephropathy.

On Jul, 08, 2026

47,765 people reported to have side effects when taking Zetia.
Among them, 80 people (0.17%) have Nephropathy.

Among these 80 people:

How long have people been on Zetia when they have Nephropathy? *

What is the gender of people who have Nephropathy when taking Zetia? *

female: 73.68 %
male: 26.32 %

What is the age of people who have Nephropathy when taking Zetia? *

What are other drugs people take besides Zetia? *

What are other side effects people have besides Nephropathy? *

Chronic Kidney Disease: 46 people, 57.50%
Acute Kidney Failure: 41 people, 51.25%
Nephrogenic Anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease): 12 people, 15.00%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 12 people, 15.00%
Interstitial Nephritis (inflammation of the kidney): 11 people, 13.75%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 11 people, 13.75%
Renal Injury (kidney injury): 10 people, 12.50%
Hyperuricaemia (level of uric acid in the blood that is abnormally high): 10 people, 12.50%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 9 people, 11.25%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 9 people, 11.25%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 40 people, 50.00%
Pain: 20 people, 25.00%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 17 people, 21.25%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 12 people, 15.00%
Diabetes: 11 people, 13.75%
Depression: 10 people, 12.50%
Herpes Zoster: 10 people, 12.50%
Lupus Nephritis (a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder that may affect kidney tissue): 9 people, 11.25%
Hypersensitivity: 9 people, 11.25%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 9 people, 11.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Nephropathy (733 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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