Thrombocytopenia in Zetia - how severe and when it was recovered? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

We study how severe was Thrombocytopenia, when it was recovered, drug effectiveness, race, and more among people who take Zetia (ezetimibe). This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports submitted to eHealthMe, and is updated regularly.

What is Zetia?

Zetia has active ingredients of ezetimibe. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 49,112 Zetia users. Check the latest studies of Zetia.

What is Thrombocytopenia?

Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood) is found to be associated with 2,796 drugs and 4,863 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Thrombocytopenia.

On Jun, 08, 2026

5 people who have Thrombocytopenia while taking Zetia were studied.

Severity of Thrombocytopenia *:

least: 20 %
moderate: 60 %
severe: 20 %
most severe: 0.0 %

When people recovered from Thrombocytopenia *:

while on drug: 0.0 %
after off the drug: 0.0 %
not yet: 100 %

Effectiveness of Zetia *:

not at all: 0.0 %
somewhat: 0.0 %
moderate: 33.33 %
high: 66.67 %
very high: 0.0 %

Race of the people *:

African American, Non-Hispanic: 0.0 %
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0 %
Asian: 0.0 %
Hispanic: 20 %
Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders: 0.0 %
Two or more races: 0.0 %
White, Non-Hispanic: 80 %

Time on Zetia *:

Gender of people when taking Zetia *:

female: 80 %
male: 20 %

Age of people when taking Zetia *:

Conditions people have *:

Vitamin B12 Deficiency: 1 person, 20.00%
Type Iv Hyperlipidaemia (abnormally elevated levels of any or all lipids and/or lipoproteins in the blood- type iv): 1 person, 20.00%
Rickets (softening of bones): 1 person, 20.00%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 20.00%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 1 person, 20.00%
Hypercalcemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood): 1 person, 20.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 20.00%
Cancer: 1 person, 20.00%

Other drugs people take besides Zetia *:

Other side effects people have besides Thrombocytopenia *:

Splenomegaly (enlargement of spleen): 1 person, 20.00%
Radicular Syndrome (pain and other symptoms such as numbness, tingling and weakness in the arms or legs): 1 person, 20.00%
Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets): 1 person, 20.00%
Numbness In Hands Or Feet: 1 person, 20.00%
Numbness And Tingling (unusual prickling sensations): 1 person, 20.00%
Leukopenia (less number of white blood cells in blood): 1 person, 20.00%
Joint Pain: 1 person, 20.00%
Back Disorder: 1 person, 20.00%
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, 20.00%
Atherosclerosis (disorder of the arteries): 1 person, 20.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Zetia and have Thrombocytopenia?

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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.

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on ezetimibe (the active ingredients of Zetia). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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