Rosuvastatin calcium vs. Zocor: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Rosuvastatin calcium and Zocor. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 540,968 people who take Rosuvastatin calcium and Zocor, and is updated regularly.
What is Rosuvastatin calcium?
Rosuvastatin calcium has active ingredients of rosuvastatin calcium. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 25,354 Rosuvastatin calcium users. Check the latest studies of Rosuvastatin calcium.
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.
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540,968 people who take Rosuvastatin calcium and Zocor are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Zocor (simvastatin)
- Rosuvastatin Calcium (rosuvastatin calcium)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Rosuvastatin Calcium:
- not at all: 1.51 %
- somewhat: 10.88 %
- moderate: 30.58 %
- high: 42.54 %
- very high: 14.49 %
Zocor:
- not at all: 1.42 %
- somewhat: 12.75 %
- moderate: 34.4 %
- high: 39.02 %
- very high: 12.41 %
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Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Rosuvastatin calcium (24,757 reports)
- Zocor (84,634 reports)
Browse all side effects of Rosuvastatin calcium:
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 Zocor:
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 rosuvastatin calcium and simvastatin (the active ingredients of Rosuvastatin calcium and Zocor, 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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