Zocor and Arterial stenosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Arterial stenosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Zocor (simvastatin), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Vioxx, and have Back disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Arterial stenosis when taking Zocor. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 84,616 people who have side effects when taking Zocor from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Zocor?

Zocor has active ingredients of simvastatin. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 86,545 Zocor users. Check the latest studies of Zocor.

What is Arterial stenosis?

Arterial stenosis (abnormal narrowing of the aortic valve in the heart) is found to be associated with 248 drugs and 389 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Arterial stenosis.

On Jul, 14, 2026

84,616 people reported to have side effects when taking Zocor.
Among them, 39 people (0.05%) have Arterial stenosis.

Among these 39 people:

How long have people been on Zocor when they have Arterial stenosis? *

What is the gender of people who have Arterial stenosis when taking Zocor? *

female: 47.37 %
male: 52.63 %

What is the age of people who have Arterial stenosis when taking Zocor? *

What are other drugs people take besides Zocor? *

What are other side effects people have besides Arterial stenosis? *

Chest Pain: 22 people, 56.41%
Stable Angina (a constant chest pain): 17 people, 43.59%
Myocardial Ischaemia (the blood flow through one or more of the blood vessels that lead to heart (coronary arteries) is decreased): 13 people, 33.33%
Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 11 people, 28.21%
Depression: 11 people, 28.21%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 11 people, 28.21%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 10 people, 25.64%
Headache (pain in head): 10 people, 25.64%
Pain In Extremity: 9 people, 23.08%
Arterial Occlusive Disease (slow process through which arteries throughout the body become progressively narrowed and eventually completely blocked): 9 people, 23.08%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Back Disorder: 6 people, 15.38%
Diabetes: 3 people, 7.69%
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 2 people, 5.13%
Cardiac Disorder: 2 people, 5.13%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 5.13%
Thyroid Diseases: 1 person, 2.56%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 2.56%
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): 1 person, 2.56%
Choroidal Neovascularisation (creation of new blood vessels in vascular layer of eye): 1 person, 2.56%
Depression: 1 person, 2.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

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