Zocor and Renal colic - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Renal colic is reported as a side effect among people who take Zocor (simvastatin), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Mevacor, and have Metastases to bone.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Renal colic 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 Renal colic?

Renal colic (renal pain) is found to be associated with 369 drugs and 505 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Renal colic.

On Jul, 14, 2026

84,616 people reported to have side effects when taking Zocor.
Among them, 48 people (0.06%) have Renal colic.

Among these 48 people:

What is the gender of people who have Renal colic when taking Zocor? *

female: 29.79 %
male: 70.21 %

What is the age of people who have Renal colic when taking Zocor? *

What are other drugs people take besides Zocor? *

What are other side effects people have besides Renal colic? *

Stress And Anxiety: 18 people, 37.50%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 17 people, 35.42%
Unilateral Hydronephrosis (kidney stone that causes obstruction of the ureter): 16 people, 33.33%
Pain: 15 people, 31.25%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 14 people, 29.17%
Flank Pain (a distressing sensation experienced around the lower back and the upper abdomen): 14 people, 29.17%
Neck Pain: 13 people, 27.08%
Haematuria (presence of blood in urine): 13 people, 27.08%
Back Pain: 13 people, 27.08%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 13 people, 27.08%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 13 people, 27.08%
Type 2 Diabetes: 4 people, 8.33%
Pain: 4 people, 8.33%
Depression: 3 people, 6.25%
Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 3 people, 6.25%
Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 4.17%
Acute Coronary Syndrome (acute chest pain and other symptoms that happen because the heart does not get blood): 1 person, 2.08%
Analgesic Effect: 1 person, 2.08%
Asthma: 1 person, 2.08%
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, 2.08%

* 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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