Zocor and Penis pain - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Penis pain is reported as a side effect among people who take Zocor (simvastatin), especially for people who are 40-49 old, also take Risperdal, and have Asthma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Penis pain 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 Penis pain?

Penis pain is found to be associated with 211 drugs and 589 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Penis pain.



On Jul, 17, 2026

84,616 people reported to have side effects when taking Zocor.
Among them, 13 people (0.02%) have Penis pain.

Could Zocor cause Penis pain?

Among these 13 people:

What is the age of people who have Penis pain when taking Zocor? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 50.0 %
  • 50-59: 16.67 %
  • 60+: 33.33 %

What are other drugs people take besides Zocor? *

  1. Paxil: 5 people, 38.46%
  2. Hydrochlorothiazide: 5 people, 38.46%
  3. Risperdal: 5 people, 38.46%
  4. Tenormin: 4 people, 30.77%
  5. Lescol: 4 people, 30.77%
  6. Glucophage: 3 people, 23.08%
  7. Clopidogrel: 2 people, 15.38%
  8. Fasenra: 2 people, 15.38%
  9. Zestril: 1 person, 7.69%
  10. Keflex: 1 person, 7.69%

What are other side effects people have besides Penis pain? *

  1. Urination - Painful: 2 people, 15.38%
  2. Itching: 2 people, 15.38%
  3. Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 15.38%
  4. International Normalised Ratio Increased: 1 person, 7.69%
  5. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 1 person, 7.69%
  6. Fibrosis (formation of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ or tissue): 1 person, 7.69%
  7. Cardiomyopathy (weakening of the heart muscle): 1 person, 7.69%
  8. Abnormal Dreams: 1 person, 7.69%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 2 people, 15.38%
  2. Diabetes: 2 people, 15.38%
  3. Depression: 2 people, 15.38%
  4. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 2 people, 15.38%
  5. Asthma: 2 people, 15.38%
  6. Septic Embolus (a type of embolism that is infected with bacteria): 1 person, 7.69%
  7. Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 1 person, 7.69%
  8. Erection Problems: 1 person, 7.69%
  9. Embolism Arterial (blood clot that has travelled through your arteries and become stuck): 1 person, 7.69%
  10. Bipolar I Disorder (mood disorder that is characterized by at least one manic or mixed episode): 1 person, 7.69%

* 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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