Zocor and Gallbladder attack - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gallbladder attack 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 10+ years also take Celebrex, and have Menstrual disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gallbladder attack 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 Gallbladder attack?

Gallbladder attack (gallstones, gallbladder disease and gallbladder pain) is found to be associated with 616 drugs and 979 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gallbladder attack.



On Feb, 18, 2026

84,616 people reported to have side effects when taking Zocor.
Among them, 38 people (0.04%) have Gallbladder attack.

Could Zocor cause Gallbladder attack?

Among these 38 people:

How long have people been on Zocor when they have Gallbladder attack? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 100 %

What is the gender of people who have Gallbladder attack when taking Zocor? *

  • female: 50 %
  • male: 50 %

What is the age of people who have Gallbladder attack when taking Zocor? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 6.25 %
  • 40-49: 12.5 %
  • 50-59: 15.62 %
  • 60+: 65.62 %

What are other drugs people take besides Zocor? *

  1. Celebrex: 12 people, 31.58%
  2. Prevacid: 10 people, 26.32%
  3. Lasix: 8 people, 21.05%
  4. Clopidogrel Bisulfate: 8 people, 21.05%
  5. Lanoxin: 8 people, 21.05%
  6. Toprol-Xl: 8 people, 21.05%
  7. Norvasc: 8 people, 21.05%
  8. Cozaar: 8 people, 21.05%
  9. Digoxin: 8 people, 21.05%
  10. Procardia: 8 people, 21.05%

What are other side effects people have besides Gallbladder attack? *

  1. Abdominal Pain Upper: 14 people, 36.84%
  2. Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 13 people, 34.21%
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 9 people, 23.68%
  4. Head Injury: 9 people, 23.68%
  5. Consciousness - Decreased: 8 people, 21.05%
  6. Brain Herniation (brain herniation is a potentially deadly side effect of very high intracranial pressure that occurs when a part of the brain is squeezed across structures within the skull): 8 people, 21.05%
  7. Subdural Haematoma (blood collects between the skull and the surface of the brain): 8 people, 21.05%
  8. Brain Stem Syndrome: 8 people, 21.05%
  9. Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 8 people, 21.05%
  10. Cholecystitis (infection of gallbladder): 8 people, 21.05%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 3 people, 7.89%
  2. Mood Swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood): 3 people, 7.89%
  3. Menstrual Disorder (disease of menstrual cycle): 3 people, 7.89%
  4. Prostate Cancer: 2 people, 5.26%
  5. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 2 people, 5.26%
  6. Thyroid Diseases: 1 person, 2.63%
  7. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 2.63%
  8. Reflux Gastritis (a condition in which the lining of a person's stomach becomes inflamed as a result of exposure to bile): 1 person, 2.63%
  9. Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 1 person, 2.63%
  10. Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 1 person, 2.63%

* 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 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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