Zetia and Retinal ischaemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Retinal ischaemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Zetia (ezetimibe), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Cymbalta, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Retinal ischaemia 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 Retinal ischaemia?

Retinal ischaemia (lack of blood supply to retina) is found to be associated with 111 drugs and 188 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Retinal ischaemia.

On Aug, 08, 2026

47,765 people reported to have side effects when taking Zetia.
Among them, 14 people (0.03%) have Retinal ischaemia.

Among these 14 people:

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

female: 0.0 %
male: 100 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Zetia? *

What are other side effects people have besides Retinal ischaemia? *

Weight Decreased: 11 people, 78.57%
Jaw Disorder (jaw disease): 11 people, 78.57%
Depression: 11 people, 78.57%
Diverticulum (out pouching of a hollow (or a fluid-filled) structure in the body): 11 people, 78.57%
Drug Hypersensitivity: 11 people, 78.57%
Enlarged Prostate: 11 people, 78.57%
Erection Problems: 11 people, 78.57%
Fall: 11 people, 78.57%
Fistula (an abnormal connection or passageway between two): 11 people, 78.57%
Fungal Nail Infection: 11 people, 78.57%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Prostate Cancer: 11 people, 78.57%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 11 people, 78.57%
Type 2 Diabetes: 3 people, 21.43%
Visual Impairment: 2 people, 14.29%
Nephrogenic Anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease): 2 people, 14.29%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 14.29%
Hyperuricaemia (level of uric acid in the blood that is abnormally high): 2 people, 14.29%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 14.29%
Dyslipidaemia (abnormal amount of lipids): 2 people, 14.29%
Diabetic Retinal Oedema (excessive build-up of fluid in the retina due to diabetes): 2 people, 14.29%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Retinal ischaemia:

Retinal ischaemia (111 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Retinal ischaemia:

Retinal ischaemia (188 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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