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Formication and drugs of ingredients of ezetimibe (a real world drug study)


Summary:

Formication is found among people who take drugs with ingredients of ezetimibe, especially for people who are female, 60+ old , have been taking the drugs for < 1 month. 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 Dec, 31, 2025

77,225 people reported to have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of ezetimibe.
Among them, 44 people (0.06%) have Formication

What is Formication?

Formication (a sensation that exactly resembles that of small insects crawling on (or under) the skin) is found to be associated with 562 drugs and 914 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Formication.

Number of reports submitted per year:

Could drugs with ingredients of ezetimibe cause Formication?

Time on drugs with ingredients of ezetimibe when people have Formication *:

  • < 1 month: 57.14 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 28.57 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 14.29 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

Gender of people who have Formication when taking drugs with ingredients of ezetimibe *:

  • female: 84.09 %
  • male: 15.91 %

Age of people who have Formication 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: 3.23 %
  • 40-49: 3.23 %
  • 50-59: 22.58 %
  • 60+: 70.97 %

Conditions people have *:

You may use this to check any potential undetected conditions.

  1. Breast Cancer Female: 4 people, 9.09%
  2. Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 3 people, 6.82%
  3. Cardiac Disorder: 3 people, 6.82%
  4. Diabetes: 3 people, 6.82%
  5. Low Density Lipoprotein Increased (cholesterol increased in blood): 3 people, 6.82%
  6. Blood Pressure Abnormal: 3 people, 6.82%
  7. Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 3 people, 6.82%
  8. Diabetic Neuropathy (neuropathic disorders that are associated with diabetes mellitus): 2 people, 4.55%
  9. Type 2 Diabetes: 2 people, 4.55%
  10. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 4.55%

Other drugs people take *:

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  1. Niaspan: 7 people, 15.91%
  2. Lyrica: 7 people, 15.91%
  3. Lipitor: 6 people, 13.64%
  4. Vicodin: 6 people, 13.64%
  5. Aspirin: 6 people, 13.64%
  6. Coumadin: 6 people, 13.64%
  7. Gabapentin: 5 people, 11.36%
  8. Calcium: 5 people, 11.36%
  9. Synthroid: 5 people, 11.36%
  10. Crestor: 5 people, 11.36%

Other side effects people have besides Formication *:

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  1. Pain In Extremity: 10 people, 22.73%
  2. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 10 people, 22.73%
  3. Itching: 10 people, 22.73%
  4. Skin Blushing/flushing (a sudden reddening of the face, neck): 9 people, 20.45%
  5. Back Pain: 8 people, 18.18%
  6. Weakness: 8 people, 18.18%
  7. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 7 people, 15.91%
  8. Gait Disturbance: 7 people, 15.91%
  9. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 7 people, 15.91%
  10. Rashes (redness): 7 people, 15.91%

* 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.

Who is eHealthMe?

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