This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Zetia (Ezetimibe) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (322)
Death (16)
Life Threatening Events (19)
Disability (37)
Reports by Reaction Type
Myalgia (38),
Pain in Extremity (31),
Fatigue (27),
Arthralgia (25),
Asthenia (24),
Dyspnoea (22),
Constipation (21),
Nausea (21),
Drug Ineffective (20),
Back Pain (20),
Vomiting (20),
Pain (17)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Zetia (Ezetimibe). For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Zetia side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient:
Reactions: Clavicle Fracture, Joint Swelling, Fall, RIB Fracture
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zetia
Possible Zetia side effects in 62 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: 62 year old female
Reactions: Allergic Oedema, Drug Tolerance Increased, Urticaria, Psoriasis, Musculoskeletal Discomfort, DRY Eye, Angle Closure Glaucoma
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humira
Indication: Psoriasis
Lipitor
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
End date: 2012-07-01
Lotrel
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Zetia
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-07-13
Other drugs received by patient: Losartan Potassium; Potassium; Nopalea; Amlodipine; Carvedilol; Celexa
Possible Zetia side effects in 62 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: 62 year old female
Reactions: Pharyngeal Oedema, Drug Effect Decreased, Urticaria, Psoriasis, Musculoskeletal Discomfort, DRY Eye, Angle Closure Glaucoma
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humira
Indication: Psoriasis
Lipitor
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
End date: 2012-07-01
Lotrel
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Zetia
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-07-13
Other drugs received by patient: Amlodipine; Celexa; Carvedilol; Losartan Potassium; Nopalea; Potassium
Possible Zetia side effects in 67 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: 67 year old female, weighing 93.0 kg (204.6 pounds)
Reactions: Pancreatitis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zetia
Possible Zetia side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Rhabdomyolysis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zetia
Possible Zetia side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Dizziness, Blood Glucose Fluctuation
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Janumet XR
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Zetia
Other drugs received by patient: Pepcid; Toprol-XL; Spironolactone
Possible Zetia side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Muscle Spasms
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zetia
Possible Zetia side effects in
Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Myalgia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zetia
Indication: Hypertriglyceridaemia
Zetia
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia
Possible Zetia side effects in
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: International Normalised Ratio Increased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zetia
Other drugs received by patient: Coumadin
Possible Zetia side effects in
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Myalgia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zetia
Possible Zetia side effects in
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Breast Tenderness
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zetia
Possible Zetia side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Malaise, Pain
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zetia
Possible Zetia side effects in
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Pain in Extremity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zetia
Other drugs received by patient: Metoprolol Tartrate; Amlodipine; Vitamins (Unspecified)
Possible Zetia side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Bone Pain, Blood Cholesterol Increased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Crestor
Dosage: unk unk, qd
Indication: Blood Cholesterol Increased
Zetia
Dosage: 10 mg, qd
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Blood Cholesterol Increased
Start date: 2012-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Nexium; Synthroid
Possible Zetia side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Pain in Extremity, Asthenia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Welchol
Indication: Blood Cholesterol Increased
Zetia
Dosage: 10 mg, qd
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Blood Cholesterol Increased
Start date: 2010-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Vagifem
Possible Zetia side effects in
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Pain, Muscular Weakness, Pancreatitis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zetia
Possible Zetia side effects in
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient:
Reactions: Wrong Technique in Drug Usage Process, Myopathy
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zetia
Other drugs received by patient: Metformin
Possible Zetia side effects in 67 year old male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-21
Patient: 67 year old male, weighing 89.0 kg (195.8 pounds)
Reactions: Ileus, Orthostatic Hypotension, non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Failure To Thrive, Constipation, Disease Progression
Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aspirin
Dosage: 80 mg, daily, tablet
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Cardiovascular Event Prophylaxis
End date: 2011-11-05
Benzonatate
Dosage: 100 mg, as needed
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Cough
End date: 2011-11-05
Coreg
Dosage: 3.125 mg, 1x/day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypertension
End date: 2011-10-10
Crizotinib
Dosage: 250 mg, 2x/day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Start date: 2011-06-03
End date: 2011-10-24
Fluzone
Dosage: 1 df, single, injection
Indication: Influenza Immunisation
Start date: 2011-10-05
End date: 2011-10-05
Lasix
Dosage: unk, tablet
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypertension
End date: 2011-11-05
Levofloxacin
Dosage: 750 mg/ d5w 150 ml q24h, ivpb
Start date: 2011-10-15
End date: 2011-10-18
Levothyroxine Sodium
Dosage: 50 ug, 1x/day,
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypothyroidism
End date: 2011-11-05
Meropenem
Dosage: 1 gram in 50 ml ns q8h, ivpb
Start date: 2011-10-15
End date: 2011-10-19
Potassium Chloride
Dosage: 20 meq, 1x/day, tablet
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Supplementation Therapy
End date: 2011-11-05
Vancomycin HCL
Dosage: 1750 mg, once, ivpb
Start date: 2011-10-15
End date: 2011-10-15
Vancomycin HCL
Dosage: 1500 mg, 2x/day, ivpb
Start date: 2011-10-15
End date: 2011-10-16
Zetia
Dosage: 10 mg, 1x/day, tablet
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hyperlipidaemia
End date: 2011-11-05
Zocor
Dosage: 40 mg, 1x/day, tablet
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hyperlipidaemia
End date: 2011-11-05
Possible Zetia side effects in
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-15
Patient:
Reactions: Myalgia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zetia
Possible Zetia side effects in
Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-08-14
Patient:
Reactions: NO Adverse Event, Overdose
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zetia
Possible Zetia side effects in
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-08-10
Patient:
Reactions: Drug Eruption
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zetia
Other drugs received by patient: Doxazosin Mesylate
Possible Zetia side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-10
Patient:
Reactions: Hepatic Enzyme Increased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zetia
Other drugs received by patient: Levothyroxine Sodium; Loratadine; Veramyst; Vitamin D; Fluticasone Propionate
Possible Zetia side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-10
Patient:
Reactions: Adverse Event, Brain Neoplasm
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zetia
Possible Zetia side effects in
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-10
Patient:
Reactions: Adverse Event, Brain Neoplasm
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zetia
Possible Zetia side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-10
Patient:
Reactions: Hypotension, Abdominal Pain Upper
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zetia
Possible Zetia side effects in
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-10
Patient:
Reactions: Pain in Extremity, Oedema Peripheral, Musculoskeletal Pain, Pain
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zetia
Possible Zetia side effects in 67 year old male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-09
Patient: 67 year old male, weighing 89.1 kg (196.0 pounds)
Reactions: Death, Ileus, Orthostatic Hypotension, Constipation
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aspirin
Indication: Prophylaxis
End date: 2011-11-05
Benzonatate
Indication: Cough
End date: 2011-11-05
Coreg
Indication: Hyperlipidaemia
End date: 2011-10-10
Crizotinib
Dosage: 250mg twice per day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Start date: 2011-06-03
End date: 2011-10-24
Fluzone
Indication: Influenza Immunisation
Start date: 2011-10-05
End date: 2011-10-05
Lasix
Indication: Hypertension
Levothyroxine Sodium
Dosage: 50mcg per day
Indication: Hypothyroidism
End date: 2011-11-05
Potassium Chloride
Dosage: 20meq per day
Administration route: Oral
End date: 2011-11-05
Zetia
Dosage: 10meq per day
Indication: Hyperlipidaemia
Start date: 2011-11-05
Zocor
Dosage: 40mg per day
Indication: Hyperlipidaemia
End date: 2011-11-05
Possible Zetia side effects in 68 year old female
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2012-08-09
Patient: 68 year old female, weighing 66.2 kg (145.6 pounds)
Reactions: Confusional State, Anxiety, Dyspnoea, Palpitations, Dementia, Pain, Amnesia, Cardiac Disorder
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Nexium
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease
Start date: 2002-01-01
End date: 2011-01-01
Omeprazole
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease
Start date: 2012-02-01
End date: 2012-04-01
Omeprazole
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-07-01
Zetia
Possible Zetia side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-09
Patient: female, weighing 70.3 kg (154.7 pounds)
Reactions: Myalgia, Fatigue, Nausea, Gait Disturbance, Asthenia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zetia
Possible Zetia side effects in 67 year old male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-08
Patient: 67 year old male, weighing 89.0 kg (195.8 pounds)
Reactions: Death
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aspirin
Indication: Cardiovascular Event Prophylaxis
End date: 2011-11-05
Benzonatate
Indication: Cough
End date: 2011-11-05
Coreg
Indication: Hypertension
End date: 2011-10-10
Fluzone
Indication: Influenza Immunisation
Start date: 2011-10-05
End date: 2011-10-05
Lasix
Indication: Hypertension
End date: 2011-11-05
Levothyroxine Sodium
Indication: Hypothyroidism
End date: 2011-11-05
Potassium Chloride
Indication: Supplementation Therapy
End date: 2011-11-05
Zetia
End date: 2011-11-05
Zocor
End date: 2011-11-05
Other drugs received by patient: Investigational Drug
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