Fluvastatin vs. Simvastatin: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Fluvastatin and Simvastatin. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 342,997 people who take Fluvastatin and Simvastatin, and is updated regularly.
What is Fluvastatin?
Fluvastatin has active ingredients of fluvastatin. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 3,999 Fluvastatin users. Check the latest studies of Fluvastatin.
What is Simvastatin?
Simvastatin has active ingredients of simvastatin. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 256,969 Simvastatin users. Check the latest studies of Simvastatin.
342,997 people who take Fluvastatin and Simvastatin are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Simvastatin (simvastatin)
- Fluvastatin (fluvastatin)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Fluvastatin:
- not at all: 0 %
- somewhat: 5.88 %
- moderate: 41.18 %
- high: 41.18 %
- very high: 11.76 %
Simvastatin:
- not at all: 1.3900000000000001 %
- somewhat: 12.42 %
- moderate: 34.59 %
- high: 38.91 %
- very high: 12.69 %
Want to compare Fluvastatin with Simvastatin?
- Personalize this study to your gender and age (0-99+)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.
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Liao KF, Huang PT, Lin CC, Lin CL, Lai SW, "Fluvastatin use and risk of acute pancreatitis: a population-based case-control study in Taiwan", Biomedicine, 2017 Jan .
- Liao, K. F., Huang, P. T., Lin, C. C., Lin, C. L., & Lai, S. W., "Fluvastatin use and risk of acute pancreatitis: a population-based case-control study in Taiwan", Biomedicine, 2014 Jan .
- Liao KF, Huang PT, Lin CC, Lin CL, Lai SW, "Fluvastatin use and risk of acute pancreatitis: a population-based case-control study in Taiwan", Biomedicine, 2017 Jan .
- Liao, K. F., Huang, P. T., Lin, C. C., Lin, C. L., & Lai, S. W., "Fluvastatin use and risk of acute pancreatitis: a population-based case-control study in Taiwan", Biomedicine, 2014 Jan .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Fluvastatin (3,961 reports)
- Simvastatin (249,447 reports)
Browse all side effects of Fluvastatin:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Simvastatin:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on fluvastatin and simvastatin (the active ingredients of Fluvastatin and Simvastatin, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
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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