Zetia and Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia 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 Aspirin, and have Arrhythmias.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia 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 Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia?

Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia is found to be associated with 1,092 drugs and 1,872 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia.



On Apr, 27, 2026

47,765 people reported to have side effects when taking Zetia.
Among them, 69 people (0.14%) have Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia.

Could Zetia cause Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia?

Among these 69 people:

How long have people been on Zetia when they have Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia? *

  • < 1 month: 66.67 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 33.33 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia when taking Zetia? *

  • female: 66.18 %
  • male: 33.82 %

What is the age of people who have Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia when taking Zetia? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 3.23 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 3.23 %
  • 40-49: 8.06 %
  • 50-59: 9.68 %
  • 60+: 75.81 %

What are other drugs people take besides Zetia? *

  1. Aspirin: 31 people, 44.93%
  2. Digoxin: 22 people, 31.88%
  3. Zocor: 19 people, 27.54%
  4. Toprol-Xl: 15 people, 21.74%
  5. Lipitor: 15 people, 21.74%
  6. Lisinopril: 13 people, 18.84%
  7. Arimidex: 12 people, 17.39%
  8. Pravachol: 11 people, 15.94%
  9. Simvastatin: 11 people, 15.94%
  10. Coumadin: 10 people, 14.49%

What are other side effects people have besides Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia? *

  1. Chest Pain: 30 people, 43.48%
  2. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 25 people, 36.23%
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 20 people, 28.99%
  4. 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): 19 people, 27.54%
  5. Dizziness: 17 people, 24.64%
  6. Pneumonia: 17 people, 24.64%
  7. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 16 people, 23.19%
  8. Stress And Anxiety: 16 people, 23.19%
  9. Mitral Valve Incompetence (inefficient heart valve): 16 people, 23.19%
  10. Weakness: 15 people, 21.74%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 6 people, 8.70%
  2. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 5 people, 7.25%
  3. Pancreatic Carcinoma (pancreatic cancer): 4 people, 5.80%
  4. Chest Pain: 3 people, 4.35%
  5. Back Pain: 3 people, 4.35%
  6. Prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate gland): 3 people, 4.35%
  7. Vulvovaginal Dryness: 2 people, 2.90%
  8. Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 2 people, 2.90%
  9. Depression: 2 people, 2.90%
  10. Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 2 people, 2.90%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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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?

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