Why VYTORIN* (Ezetimibe; simvastatin ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of VYTORIN: not satisfied (average rating score: 2.47)
(based on 55 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** VYTORIN
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blood cholesterol increased* | 19 |
| 2 | Blood cholesterol* | 3 |
| 3 | Hyperlipidaemia* | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of VYTORIN **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myalgia* | 16 |
| 2 | Arthralgia | 9 |
| 3 | Back pain | 7 |
| 4 | Psychotic disorder | 4 |
| 5 | Pain* | 4 |
| 6 | Confusional state | 4 |
| 7 | Muscle spasms | 4 |
| 8 | Somnolence | 3 |
| 9 | Amnesia | 3 |
| 10 | Chest pain | 3 |
| 11 | Headache* | 3 |
| 12 | Anxiety | 3 |
| 13 | Alopecia | 3 |
| 14 | Pain in extremity | 3 |
| 15 | Hepatic enzyme increased | 3 |
| 16 | Thought blocking | 2 |
| 17 | Inflammation | 2 |
| 18 | Insomnia | 2 |
| 19 | Atrial fibrillation | 2 |
| 20 | Musculoskeletal discomfort | 2 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for VYTORIN
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Ezetimibe; simvastatin (Vytorin)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com