Zocor and General symptom - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

General symptom 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 < 1 month also take Aspirin, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have General symptom 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 General symptom?

General symptom is found to be associated with 297 drugs and 401 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of General symptom.

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On Aug, 30, 2026

84,616 people reported to have side effects when taking Zocor.
Among them, 30 people (0.04%) have General symptom.

Among these 30 people:

How long have people been on Zocor when they have General symptom? *

What is the gender of people who have General symptom when taking Zocor? *

female: 43.33 %
male: 56.67 %

What is the age of people who have General symptom when taking Zocor? *

What are other drugs people take besides Zocor? *

What are other side effects people have besides General symptom? *

Pain: 7 people, 23.33%
Chest Pain: 7 people, 23.33%
Joint Pain: 6 people, 20.00%
Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 16.67%
Pain In Extremity: 5 people, 16.67%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 16.67%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 4 people, 13.33%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 4 people, 13.33%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 4 people, 13.33%
Sleep Disorder: 4 people, 13.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 9 people, 30.00%
Myocardial Ischaemia (the blood flow through one or more of the blood vessels that lead to heart (coronary arteries) is decreased): 3 people, 10.00%
Depression: 2 people, 6.67%
Asthma: 2 people, 6.67%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 2 people, 6.67%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 3.33%
Pain In Extremity: 1 person, 3.33%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 3.33%
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 1 person, 3.33%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 1 person, 3.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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General symptom (297 drugs)

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General symptom (401 conditions)

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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