Zetia and Viith nerve paralysis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Viith nerve paralysis is reported as a side effect among people who take Zetia (ezetimibe), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Lipitor, and have Anaemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Viith nerve paralysis 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 Viith nerve paralysis?

Viith nerve paralysis is found to be associated with 527 drugs and 835 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Viith nerve paralysis.



On Jul, 28, 2026

47,765 people reported to have side effects when taking Zetia.
Among them, 33 people (0.07%) have Viith nerve paralysis.

Could Zetia cause Viith nerve paralysis?

Among these 33 people:

What is the gender of people who have Viith nerve paralysis when taking Zetia? *

  • female: 59.38 %
  • male: 40.62 %

What is the age of people who have Viith nerve paralysis when taking Zetia? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 32 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 8 %
  • 60+: 60 %

What are other drugs people take besides Zetia? *

  1. Lipitor: 17 people, 51.52%
  2. Zometa: 13 people, 39.39%
  3. Pantoprazole: 13 people, 39.39%
  4. Reglan: 13 people, 39.39%
  5. Folic Acid: 13 people, 39.39%
  6. Flagyl: 13 people, 39.39%
  7. Coumadin: 13 people, 39.39%
  8. Warfarin Sodium: 12 people, 36.36%
  9. Prevacid: 10 people, 30.30%
  10. Atenolol: 9 people, 27.27%

What are other side effects people have besides Viith nerve paralysis? *

  1. Weakness: 20 people, 60.61%
  2. Fever: 18 people, 54.55%
  3. Pain: 15 people, 45.45%
  4. Cough: 15 people, 45.45%
  5. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 14 people, 42.42%
  6. Stress And Anxiety: 14 people, 42.42%
  7. Injury: 14 people, 42.42%
  8. Fall: 14 people, 42.42%
  9. Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 13 people, 39.39%
  10. Disability: 13 people, 39.39%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Anaemia (lack of blood): 5 people, 15.15%
  2. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 9.09%
  3. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 3 people, 9.09%
  4. Cardiac Disorder: 3 people, 9.09%
  5. Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 2 people, 6.06%
  6. Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 2 people, 6.06%
  7. Hepatitis C: 2 people, 6.06%
  8. Diabetes: 2 people, 6.06%
  9. Vasculitis (inflammation of a blood vessel or blood vessels): 1 person, 3.03%
  10. Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 3.03%

* 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?

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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