Vytorin vs. Garlic: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Vytorin and Garlic. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 24,476 people who take Vytorin and Garlic, and is updated regularly.
What is Vytorin?
Vytorin has active ingredients of ezetimibe; simvastatin. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 20,084 Vytorin users. Check the latest studies of Vytorin.
What is Garlic?
Garlic has active ingredients of allium sativum. It is often used in heart health. eHealthMe is studying from 2,714 Garlic users. Check the latest studies of Garlic.
24,476 people who take Vytorin and Garlic are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Vytorin (ezetimibe; simvastatin)
- Garlic (allium sativum)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Vytorin:
- not at all: 0.44 %
- somewhat: 7.88 %
- moderate: 26.26 %
- high: 48.58 %
- very high: 16.85 %
Garlic:
- not at all: 2.56 %
- somewhat: 29.06 %
- moderate: 41.88 %
- high: 21.37 %
- very high: 5.13 %
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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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Browse all side effects of Vytorin:
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 Garlic:
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 ezetimibe; simvastatin and allium sativum (the active ingredients of Vytorin and Garlic, 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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