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Chest x-ray abnormal and drugs of ingredients of ezetimibe (a real world drug study)


Summary:

Chest x-ray abnormal is found among people who take drugs with ingredients of ezetimibe, especially for people who are male, 60+ old . This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 77,225 people who have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of ezetimibe from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

Drug(s) considered in the study (i.e. both brand name and generic drugs): Ezetimibe, Zetia.

On Aug, 09, 2026

77,225 people reported to have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of ezetimibe.
Among them, 29 people (0.04%) have Chest x-ray abnormal

What is Chest x-ray abnormal?

Chest x-ray abnormal is found to be associated with 523 drugs and 754 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Chest x-ray abnormal.

Number of reports submitted per year:

Could drugs with ingredients of ezetimibe cause Chest x-ray abnormal?

Gender of people who have Chest x-ray abnormal when taking drugs with ingredients of ezetimibe *:

  • female: 24.14 %
  • male: 75.86 %

Age of people who have Chest x-ray abnormal when taking drugs with ingredients of ezetimibe *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 9.52 %
  • 50-59: 4.76 %
  • 60+: 85.71 %

Conditions people have *:

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  1. 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): 2 people, 6.90%
  2. Ventricular Tachycardia (rapid heartbeat that originates in one of the lower chambers (the ventricles) of the heart): 1 person, 3.45%
  3. Urinary Tract Infection: 1 person, 3.45%
  4. Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 1 person, 3.45%
  5. Asthma: 1 person, 3.45%
  6. Cardiac Failure Chronic: 1 person, 3.45%
  7. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 1 person, 3.45%
  8. Constipation: 1 person, 3.45%
  9. Eczema Asteatotic (severe dry skin- during the winter months and in the elderly): 1 person, 3.45%
  10. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 3.45%

Other drugs people take *:

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  1. Aspirin: 9 people, 31.03%
  2. Zocor: 7 people, 24.14%
  3. Coreg: 7 people, 24.14%
  4. Trandolapril: 7 people, 24.14%
  5. Torsemide: 7 people, 24.14%
  6. Lasix: 7 people, 24.14%
  7. Eplerenone: 7 people, 24.14%
  8. Lipitor: 5 people, 17.24%
  9. Digoxin: 5 people, 17.24%
  10. Levaquin: 5 people, 17.24%

Other side effects people have besides Chest x-ray abnormal *:

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  1. Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 14 people, 48.28%
  2. Rales (an abnormal respiratory sound characterized by fine crackles): 13 people, 44.83%
  3. Weakness: 12 people, 41.38%
  4. Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 12 people, 41.38%
  5. Dizziness: 11 people, 37.93%
  6. Ventricular Extrasystoles (premature cardiac contraction): 11 people, 37.93%
  7. Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 10 people, 34.48%
  8. Cardiac Failure: 9 people, 31.03%
  9. Jugular Vein Distension (overloaded jugular vein): 9 people, 31.03%
  10. Paleness (unusual lightness of skin colour): 9 people, 31.03%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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 uses data from the FDA. It is based on ezetimibe. All drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. brand name and generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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