Is PULMONARY EMBOLISM a side effect of ZETIA ? ( FactMed.com )

About this FactMed analysis covering adverse side effect reports of ZETIA patients who developed PULMONARY EMBOLISM.

FactMed provides MD-approved analysis to help both patients, researchers, and physicians accurately assess the risk profile for more than 20,000 different pharmaceutical products. The below report offers compiled information from Food & Drug Administration and FactMed user submissions. Between January 2004 and October 2012, 107 individuals taking ZETIA reported PULMONARY EMBOLISM to the FDA. A total of 21297 ZETIA drug adverse event reaction reports were made with the FDA during this time period. Often the FDA only receives reports of the most critical and severe cases; these numbers may therefore underrepresent the complication rate of the medication.

FDA Research Report

Introduction This page is designed to help you determine the relationship, if any, between ZETIA and PULMONARY EMBOLISM. In doing so, we compare ZETIA with other drugs that cause PULMONARY EMBOLISM, to help you evaluate whether or not ZETIA causes PULMONARY EMBOLISM. Likewise, this page shows the most highly-reported side effects of ZETIA, so you can see if PULMONARY EMBOLISM ranks among ZETIA's most well-known side effects.

Summary Statistics
Reports of ZETIA causing PULMONARY EMBOLISM: 107
Reports of any side effect of ZETIA : 21297
Percentage of ZETIA patients where PULMONARY EMBOLISM is a reported side effect: 0.5024%

FDA reports of any drug causing PULMONARY EMBOLISM : 50131
Average percentage for all medicated patients where PULMONARY EMBOLISM is reported as a complication: 0.3142%

Physician opinion on ZETIA as adverse event culprit:

Overall opinion for all reports of this drug:

Most frequent diagnoses/indications for prescribing ZETIA:

BLOOD CHOLESTEROL INCREASED ( 3041 patients )
HYPERCHOLESTEROLAEMIA ( 1797 patients )
HYPERLIPIDAEMIA ( 943 patients )
PRODUCT USED FOR UNKNOWN INDICATION ( 866 patients )
BLOOD CHOLESTEROL ( 570 patients )
DRUG USE FOR UNKNOWN INDICATION ( 510 patients )
DYSLIPIDAEMIA ( 266 patients )
BLOOD CHOLESTEROL ABNORMAL ( 116 patients )
TYPE IIA HYPERLIPIDAEMIA ( 102 patients )
LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN INCREASED ( 98 patients )
BLOOD TRIGLYCERIDES INCREASED ( 76 patients )
CARDIAC DISORDER ( 69 patients )
CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE ( 67 patients )
LIPIDS INCREASED ( 57 patients )
HYPERTENSION ( 39 patients )
HYPERTRIGLYCERIDAEMIA ( 29 patients )
METABOLIC DISORDER ( 21 patients )
LIPIDS ABNORMAL ( 21 patients )
ILL-DEFINED DISORDER ( 19 patients )
DIABETES MELLITUS ( 14 patients )
BLOOD CHOLESTEROL DECREASED ( 13 patients )
PROPHYLAXIS ( 13 patients )
MIXED HYPERLIPIDAEMIA ( 12 patients )
HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN DECREASED ( 11 patients )
LIPID METABOLISM DISORDER ( 11 patients )
LIPIDS ( 10 patients )
MYOCARDIAL ISCHAEMIA ( 9 patients )
LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN ( 9 patients )
ARTERIOSCLEROSIS ( 9 patients )
BLOOD PRESSURE ( 8 patients )
TYPE II HYPERLIPIDAEMIA ( 8 patients )
TACHYCARDIA ( 8 patients )
HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN INCREASED ( 5 patients )
BLOOD TRIGLYCERIDES ABNORMAL ( 5 patients )
CARDIOVASCULAR EVENT PROPHYLAXIS ( 5 patients )
BLOOD TRIGLYCERIDES ( 5 patients )
TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS ( 5 patients )
LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN DECREASED ( 4 patients )
MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION ( 4 patients )
DYSPEPSIA ( 4 patients )
HEPATIC STEATOSIS ( 4 patients )
HYPERCHLORAEMIA ( 3 patients )
ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION ( 3 patients )
LIVER FUNCTION TEST ABNORMAL ( 3 patients )
HYPOCHOLESTEROLAEMIA ( 3 patients )
LDL/HDL RATIO ( 3 patients )
DRUG INTOLERANCE ( 3 patients )
CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT ( 3 patients )
DIABETES MELLITUS NON-INSULIN-DEPENDENT ( 3 patients )
CEREBRAL ARTERIOSCLEROSIS ( 2 patients )
CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT PROPHYLAXIS ( 2 patients )
PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISORDER ( 2 patients )
GASTRIC DISORDER ( 2 patients )
AORTIC ARTERIOSCLEROSIS ( 2 patients )
CORONARY ARTERY OCCLUSION ( 2 patients )
HEART VALVE INCOMPETENCE ( 2 patients )
INSOMNIA ( 2 patients )
CHEST PAIN ( 2 patients )
BLOOD GLUCOSE ( 2 patients )
COLITIS ( 2 patients )
BLOOD PRESSURE ABNORMAL ( 2 patients )
HYPO HDL CHOLESTEROLAEMIA ( 2 patients )
ARTERIAL OCCLUSIVE DISEASE ( 2 patients )
DEPRESSION ( 2 patients )
CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDER ( 2 patients )
DRUG THERAPY ( 1 patients )
OSTEOARTHRITIS ( 1 patients )
WEIGHT CONTROL ( 1 patients )
BLOOD DISORDER ( 1 patients )
LIPIDS DECREASED ( 1 patients )
CHRONIC MYELOID LEUKAEMIA ( 1 patients )
ELDER ABUSE ( 1 patients )
LIPOPROTEIN (A) ABNORMAL ( 1 patients )
CORONARY ARTERIAL STENT INSERTION ( 1 patients )
BLOOD PRESSURE INCREASED ( 1 patients )
PSYCHOMOTOR HYPERACTIVITY ( 1 patients )
HEART TRANSPLANT ( 1 patients )
STENT PLACEMENT ( 1 patients )
ARTERIAL STENOSIS ( 1 patients )
CRIME ( 1 patients )
THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE ( 1 patients )
ATHEROSCLEROSIS ( 1 patients )
MUSCLE SPASMS ( 1 patients )
CARDIAC STRESS TEST ABNORMAL ( 1 patients )
HEPATITIS ( 1 patients )
TRANSIENT ISCHAEMIC ATTACK ( 1 patients )
ATTENTION DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER ( 1 patients )
DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY ( 1 patients )
NEPHROTIC SYNDROME ( 1 patients )
HYPERBILIRUBINAEMIA ( 1 patients )
VASOSPASM ( 1 patients )
PAIN ( 1 patients )
XANTHELASMA ( 1 patients )
ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME ( 1 patients )
FAMILIAL RISK FACTOR ( 1 patients )
LIPOPROTEIN (A) INCREASED ( 1 patients )
PROPHYLAXIS AGAINST TRANSPLANT REJECTION ( 1 patients )
ANXIETY ( 1 patients )
GLUCOSE TOLERANCE IMPAIRED ( 1 patients )
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS ( 1 patients )
CORONARY ARTERY SURGERY ( 1 patients )
HYPOLIPIDAEMIA ( 1 patients )
HEART VALVE CALCIFICATION ( 1 patients )
INFECTION ( 1 patients )
CARDIAC OPERATION ( 1 patients )
THROMBOLYSIS ( 1 patients )
ATHEROSCLEROSIS PROPHYLAXIS ( 1 patients )
LABORATORY TEST ABNORMAL ( 1 patients )
MYALGIA ( 1 patients )
HEPATOCELLULAR INJURY ( 1 patients )
DRUG INEFFECTIVE ( 1 patients )
LDL/HDL RATIO INCREASED ( 1 patients )
( 0 patients )

Drugs with high FDA adverse event association with PULMONARY EMBOLISM:

YAZ (10468 patients)
YASMIN (9837 patients)
VIOXX (6115 patients)
NUVARING (3058 patients)
ASPIRIN (2569 patients)
DROSPIRENONE AND ETHINYL ESTRADIOL (2329 patients)
ORTHO EVRA (2051 patients)
COUMADIN (1796 patients)
IBUPROFEN (1770 patients)
PREDNISONE (1706 patients)
HEPARIN SODIUM INJECTION (1224 patients)
ALBUTEROL (1222 patients)
DEXAMETHASONE (1211 patients)
ACETAMINOPHEN (1183 patients)
FOSAMAX (1177 patients)
SYNTHROID (1161 patients)
CELEBREX (1134 patients)
OMEPRAZOLE (1125 patients)
HUMIRA (1093 patients)
LASIX (1069 patients)
CISPLATIN (1062 patients)
WARFARIN SODIUM (1052 patients)
METHOTREXATE (1032 patients)
LOVENOX (1019 patients)
NEXIUM (956 patients)
ZOMETA (945 patients)
LEXAPRO (915 patients)
LISINOPRIL (912 patients)
REVLIMID (884 patients)
ZOLOFT (884 patients)
XANAX (880 patients)
FOLIC ACID (878 patients)
FLUOROURACIL (875 patients)
PROTONIX (875 patients)
VICODIN (854 patients)
ATENOLOL (846 patients)
FUROSEMIDE (840 patients)
LIPITOR (825 patients)
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (806 patients)
LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM (796 patients)
AMBIEN (792 patients)
LEVAQUIN (785 patients)
PREDNISONE TAB (781 patients)
PERCOCET (774 patients)
PREDNISOLONE (767 patients)
REMICADE (758 patients)
PRILOSEC (749 patients)
LORAZEPAM (739 patients)
DECADRON (737 patients)
PREMARIN (723 patients)
ZOFRAN (722 patients)
SIMVASTATIN (714 patients)
BEXTRA (714 patients)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (703 patients)
CARBOPLATIN (682 patients)
XARELTO (681 patients)
SEROQUEL (665 patients)
ZYPREXA (663 patients)
MULTI-VITAMIN (661 patients)
OCELLA (653 patients)
MOTRIN (640 patients)
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE (639 patients)
NEURONTIN (636 patients)
AVONEX (634 patients)
SINGULAIR (630 patients)
MORPHINE (621 patients)
ADVAIR DISKUS 100/50 (618 patients)
AVASTIN (596 patients)
HEPARIN (582 patients)
ATIVAN (572 patients)
PREMPRO (569 patients)
METFORMIN HCL (558 patients)
PREVACID (558 patients)
VITAMIN D (548 patients)
ASCORBIC ACID (548 patients)
CAPECITABINE (539 patients)
OXYCODONE HCL (531 patients)
AMOXICILLIN (529 patients)
NAPROXEN (526 patients)
ZYRTEC (512 patients)
LYRICA (507 patients)
ZOCOR (503 patients)
TRAMADOL HCL (494 patients)
OXYCONTIN (494 patients)
ZITHROMAX (485 patients)
BEVACIZUMAB (481 patients)
PRADAXA (472 patients)
LORTAB (472 patients)
EFFEXOR (472 patients)
PROZAC (467 patients)
ENOXAPARIN SODIUM (465 patients)
AZITHROMYCIN (461 patients)
CYMBALTA (460 patients)
MULTI-VITAMINS (454 patients)
LANSOPRAZOLE (450 patients)
TOPROL-XL (449 patients)
NORVASC (447 patients)
ALLOPURINOL (446 patients)
CELEXA (441 patients)
WELLBUTRIN (441 patients)
PLAVIX (440 patients)
FLEXERIL (440 patients)
GABAPENTIN (437 patients)
CLONAZEPAM (431 patients)
TYSABRI (428 patients)
DOXORUBICIN HCL (426 patients)
XELODA (417 patients)
AREDIA (416 patients)
ALPRAZOLAM (415 patients)
TOPAMAX (414 patients)
RISPERDAL (414 patients)
ENBREL (413 patients)
THALOMID (412 patients)
METOPROLOL TARTRATE (412 patients)
CETUXIMAB (409 patients)
CALCIUM (406 patients)
FLUCONAZOLE (405 patients)
DILAUDID (402 patients)
AMLODIPINE (402 patients)
ARIXTRA (400 patients)
NSAID'S (400 patients)
ALLEGRA (395 patients)
FORTEO (393 patients)
OXALIPLATIN (388 patients)
CIPROFLOXACIN (385 patients)
ONDANSETRON (381 patients)
COLACE (380 patients)
ANTIBIOTICS (376 patients)
RITUXIMAB (374 patients)
TYLENOL (CAPLET) (371 patients)
LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM (369 patients)
PAXIL (367 patients)
REGLAN (359 patients)
VITAMIN B-12 (356 patients)
PACLITAXEL (354 patients)
GEMCITABINE (351 patients)
TYLENOL (350 patients)
VINCRISTINE (350 patients)
DIGOXIN (347 patients)
COMPAZINE (346 patients)
TAXOL (343 patients)
FERROUS SULFATE TAB (339 patients)
SPIRONOLACTONE (335 patients)
BENADRYL (335 patients)
PROVERA (328 patients)
TAXOTERE (322 patients)
HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE AND ACETAMINOPHEN (321 patients)
BACTRIM (319 patients)
DIOVAN (317 patients)
RANITIDINE (316 patients)
PANTOPRAZOLE (316 patients)
MORPHINE SULFATE (315 patients)
DOCETAXEL (314 patients)
FLONASE (314 patients)
DIAZEPAM (312 patients)
DURAGESIC-100 (311 patients)
VELCADE (310 patients)
METHYLPREDNISOLONE (309 patients)
ACYCLOVIR (307 patients)
FRAGMIN (306 patients)
CRESTOR (304 patients)
ABILIFY (302 patients)
SPIRIVA (298 patients)
NPLATE (296 patients)
TRAZODONE HCL (295 patients)
CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE (294 patients)
CLARITIN (292 patients)
CALCIUM CARBONATE (291 patients)
RAMIPRIL (290 patients)
FENTANYL (290 patients)
REBIF (290 patients)
ZANTAC (290 patients)
PROMETHAZINE (288 patients)
BACLOFEN (288 patients)
FISH OIL (288 patients)
VALIUM (287 patients)
KEPPRA (285 patients)
GLUCOPHAGE (285 patients)
IRINOTECAN HCL (284 patients)
THALIDOMIDE (280 patients)
ACCUTANE (280 patients)
METOCLOPRAMIDE (279 patients)
SORAFENIB (277 patients)
IMITREX (277 patients)
WARFARIN (275 patients)
DEXAMETHASONE TAB (270 patients)
AMITRIPTYLINE HCL (268 patients)
CEPHALEXIN (268 patients)
PEPCID (265 patients)
IBUPROFEN (ADVIL) (262 patients)
AVELOX (260 patients)
HEPARIN SODIUM (259 patients)
LANTUS (259 patients)
METOPROLOL (257 patients)
AVANDIA (256 patients)
VANCOMYCIN (255 patients)
INSULIN (254 patients)
IRON (254 patients)
CLINDAMYCIN (253 patients)
LOPRESSOR (253 patients)
METRONIDAZOLE (252 patients)
EVISTA (252 patients)
GEMZAR (250 patients)
PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM (246 patients)
FLUOXETINE (244 patients)
AUGMENTIN '125' (241 patients)
CLOZARIL (235 patients)
MIRTAZAPINE (235 patients)
TEMOZOLOMIDE (235 patients)
INNOHEP (233 patients)

Most common side effects for patients taking ZETIA:

MYALGIA (1541 patients)
NAUSEA (1461 patients)
FATIGUE (1293 patients)
DIZZINESS (1224 patients)
PAIN (1161 patients)
DYSPNOEA (1108 patients)
ASTHENIA (1059 patients)
PAIN IN EXTREMITY (1026 patients)
DRUG INEFFECTIVE (938 patients)
ARTHRALGIA (913 patients)
HEADACHE (858 patients)
MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION (819 patients)
DIARRHOEA (814 patients)
FALL (759 patients)
BACK PAIN (755 patients)
ANXIETY (740 patients)
CHEST PAIN (704 patients)
OEDEMA PERIPHERAL (697 patients)
DEPRESSION (688 patients)
VOMITING (681 patients)
WEIGHT DECREASED (647 patients)
BLOOD GLUCOSE INCREASED (642 patients)
ABDOMINAL PAIN (640 patients)
BLOOD CREATINE PHOSPHOKINASE INCREASED (628 patients)
FLUSHING (605 patients)
PRURITUS (603 patients)
MUSCLE SPASMS (570 patients)
MUSCULAR WEAKNESS (550 patients)
HYPERTENSION (534 patients)
INSOMNIA (524 patients)
CONSTIPATION (519 patients)
RASH (514 patients)
MALAISE (514 patients)
ANAEMIA (491 patients)
CARDIAC FAILURE CONGESTIVE (488 patients)
RHABDOMYOLYSIS (481 patients)
RENAL FAILURE (478 patients)
INJURY (473 patients)
BLOOD CHOLESTEROL INCREASED (467 patients)
PNEUMONIA (450 patients)
WEIGHT INCREASED (448 patients)
PYREXIA (439 patients)
GAIT DISTURBANCE (435 patients)
RENAL FAILURE ACUTE (427 patients)
CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE (426 patients)
HYPOTENSION (424 patients)
PARAESTHESIA (410 patients)
ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (405 patients)
FEELING ABNORMAL (403 patients)
ABDOMINAL PAIN UPPER (397 patients)
COUGH (395 patients)
URINARY TRACT INFECTION (377 patients)
CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT (372 patients)
ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE INCREASED (372 patients)
HYPOAESTHESIA (365 patients)
ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE INCREASED (355 patients)
SOMNOLENCE (348 patients)
PANCREATITIS (344 patients)
DECREASED APPETITE (330 patients)
HEPATIC ENZYME INCREASED (317 patients)
LIVER FUNCTION TEST ABNORMAL (316 patients)
DIABETES MELLITUS (316 patients)
DEHYDRATION (315 patients)
GASTROOESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (314 patients)
DRUG INTERACTION (313 patients)
PALPITATIONS (307 patients)
DYSPEPSIA (296 patients)
TREMOR (295 patients)
VISION BLURRED (294 patients)
BLOOD PRESSURE INCREASED (293 patients)
ERYTHEMA (290 patients)
CONFUSIONAL STATE (289 patients)
HYPERHIDROSIS (289 patients)
DEATH (283 patients)
BLOOD CREATININE INCREASED (263 patients)
SYNCOPE (262 patients)
EMOTIONAL DISTRESS (258 patients)
DYSPHAGIA (257 patients)
CHEST DISCOMFORT (256 patients)
ABDOMINAL DISTENSION (254 patients)
HYPERSENSITIVITY (252 patients)
CARDIAC DISORDER (251 patients)
HYPERLIPIDAEMIA (246 patients)
ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT (243 patients)
ALOPECIA (241 patients)
LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS (241 patients)
NEUROPATHY PERIPHERAL (229 patients)
CONDITION AGGRAVATED (229 patients)
JOINT SWELLING (224 patients)
FEELING HOT (221 patients)
BLOOD TRIGLYCERIDES INCREASED (219 patients)
OSTEOARTHRITIS (218 patients)
URTICARIA (216 patients)
ANHEDONIA (216 patients)
SWELLING (216 patients)
CONTUSION (212 patients)
AMNESIA (212 patients)
DRY MOUTH (211 patients)
CHOLELITHIASIS (209 patients)
FLATULENCE (209 patients)
ANGINA PECTORIS (206 patients)
MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN (204 patients)
UNEVALUABLE EVENT (195 patients)
BURNING SENSATION (194 patients)
HYPOGLYCAEMIA (192 patients)
INFECTION (192 patients)
CONVULSION (191 patients)
OSTEONECROSIS OF JAW (190 patients)
MUSCULOSKELETAL STIFFNESS (190 patients)
MEMORY IMPAIRMENT (186 patients)
PANCREATITIS ACUTE (184 patients)
BLOOD GLUCOSE DECREASED (184 patients)
BRONCHITIS (181 patients)
CHILLS (181 patients)
DYSURIA (180 patients)
HAEMOGLOBIN DECREASED (180 patients)
DYSGEUSIA (180 patients)
INTERNATIONAL NORMALISED RATIO INCREASED (176 patients)
BALANCE DISORDER (176 patients)
HEART RATE INCREASED (175 patients)
RENAL IMPAIRMENT (173 patients)
RESPIRATORY FAILURE (170 patients)
PAIN IN JAW (168 patients)
TRANSIENT ISCHAEMIC ATTACK (168 patients)
CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (167 patients)
PLEURAL EFFUSION (164 patients)
ECONOMIC PROBLEM (161 patients)
SPINAL OSTEOARTHRITIS (160 patients)
ADVERSE EVENT (159 patients)
ARTERIOSCLEROSIS (159 patients)
HYPERGLYCAEMIA (159 patients)
LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN INCREASED (158 patients)
HAEMORRHAGE (157 patients)
BONE DISORDER (157 patients)
LIVER DISORDER (156 patients)
NECK PAIN (155 patients)
SINUSITIS (155 patients)
CORONARY ARTERY OCCLUSION (154 patients)
THROMBOCYTOPENIA (154 patients)
MYOPATHY (153 patients)
DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS (153 patients)
ABASIA (152 patients)
STRESS (151 patients)
TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS (151 patients)
ARTHRITIS (151 patients)
SWELLING FACE (148 patients)
OSTEONECROSIS (148 patients)
OVERDOSE (147 patients)
OEDEMA (145 patients)
EPISTAXIS (145 patients)
CARDIAC FAILURE (143 patients)
DYSPHONIA (142 patients)
NEPHROLITHIASIS (142 patients)
MENTAL STATUS CHANGES (141 patients)
MITRAL VALVE INCOMPETENCE (141 patients)
RENAL FAILURE CHRONIC (141 patients)
CARDIAC ARREST (140 patients)
OSTEOMYELITIS (138 patients)
ATELECTASIS (138 patients)
PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT COMPLAINT (138 patients)
OSTEOPOROSIS (137 patients)
ARRHYTHMIA (137 patients)
SEPSIS (136 patients)
ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION (136 patients)
MEDICATION ERROR (136 patients)
CELLULITIS (136 patients)
HOT FLUSH (136 patients)
BLOOD PRESSURE DECREASED (136 patients)
INJECTION SITE PAIN (134 patients)
GASTROINTESTINAL HAEMORRHAGE (134 patients)
TACHYCARDIA (133 patients)
DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY (132 patients)
BLOOD ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE INCREASED (131 patients)
HEPATIC STEATOSIS (131 patients)
SLEEP APNOEA SYNDROME (130 patients)
FEAR (128 patients)
ASTHMA (127 patients)
MULTI-ORGAN FAILURE (124 patients)
ARTHROPATHY (122 patients)
OFF LABEL USE (121 patients)
OSTEOPENIA (120 patients)
INTERVERTEBRAL DISC DEGENERATION (120 patients)
VISUAL ACUITY REDUCED (118 patients)
BONE PAIN (117 patients)
BRADYCARDIA (117 patients)
INTERVERTEBRAL DISC PROTRUSION (116 patients)
MYOCARDIAL ISCHAEMIA (114 patients)
GASTRITIS (114 patients)
DIVERTICULUM (112 patients)
HALLUCINATION (111 patients)
SLEEP DISORDER (110 patients)
INFLUENZA LIKE ILLNESS (110 patients)
HAEMORRHOIDS (109 patients)
MUSCLE DISORDER (108 patients)
SUICIDAL IDEATION (107 patients)
HYPERCHOLESTEROLAEMIA (107 patients)
BLOOD UREA INCREASED (107 patients)
WRONG TECHNIQUE IN DRUG USAGE PROCESS (107 patients)
PULMONARY EMBOLISM (107 patients)
HEPATITIS (107 patients)
RHINORRHOEA (105 patients)
DYSPNOEA EXERTIONAL (105 patients)
SWOLLEN TONGUE (105 patients)
ANOREXIA (105 patients)
RASH PRURITIC (103 patients)
RIB FRACTURE (103 patients)
LETHARGY (103 patients)
PLATELET COUNT DECREASED (103 patients)
DISORIENTATION (103 patients)
ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION (102 patients)

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QUESTION MYASTHENIA GRAVIS	I have myasthenia gravis 70yr old,also diabetes/HTN high cholesterol - (hx ca prostate/bladder in remission post chemo/radiation). want to start Zetia but have had terrible results with Lipitor other statin drugs leading to chewing/slurred speech problems. Now on q6wk IVIG treatments and symptoms appear to be subsiding. What is a possible med for the cholesterol??	2015-01-20 15:32:53
QUESTION PLATELET COUNT INCREASED	I have been on zetia for 6 months..blood work today showed platelet count at 730..no previous problems with plt count...wondering could zetia be causing this increase?	2015-02-09 17:04:30
QUESTION FOOD INTERACTION	Can you east citrus products when taking Zetia? Many warnings exists about taking cholesterol medications and citrus products such as grapefruit and oranges.	2015-02-10 19:35:30
QUESTION CELLULITIS STREPTOCOCCAL	I have been on Zetia for one week and have been diagnosed with unexplained staphylococcus cellulitis. Could Zetia be the cause?	2015-03-10 09:09:25
QUESTION CELLULITIS STREPTOCOCCAL	I have been on Zetia for one week and have been diagnosed with unexplained staphylococcus cellulitis. Could Zetia be the cause?	2015-03-10 09:11:57
QUESTION HOARSENESS	Is hoarseness usually a temporary side effect when beginning to take the drug Zetia?	2015-05-21 08:50:44
QUESTION LYMPHOMA	I have non Hoskins lymphoma, should I take zetia?	2015-06-16 09:20:29
QUESTION WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT	can Zetia cause low white blood count	2015-06-22 15:26:08
QUESTION ACNE	I'm female, 71yrs. Taking Zetia. During the first 2 week I had a severe acne, and although reduce my cholesterol level I stopped for 2 weeks and the acne disappeared. I began again and the acne came again. Also I suffered back and whole body pain. I decided to stop all medication for cholesterol and began a vegan diet. I want to know how I can lower my levels without medication?	2015-12-19 08:54:13
QUESTION DRY MOUTH	Will dry mouth go away after taking zetia for a period of time	2016-01-16 18:18:56
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QUESTION ARTHRITIS	Any connection between zetia and any form of arthritis?	2016-03-26 10:14:11
QUESTION CHOLECYSTITIS	ZETIA CAUSED ACUTE GALLSTONES ATTACK MUSCLE ACHES FLU SWOLLEN GLANDS.6 MONTHS LATER US SHOWED NON ACUTE GALLSTONES PLUS FATTY LIVER.I DONT DRINK.HOW DO I PREVENT LIVER CA.HOW DO I REVERSE FATTY LIVER.JIM DOCSREC.COM	2016-04-01 08:55:41
CONCERN CHOLECYSTITIS	TY GP TOLD ME ZETIA HAD NO SE. HE GAVE ME SAMPLES.I TOOK 1 WITH LUNCH AND 1WITH DINNER.NEXT DAY 1 8AM PLUS 1 2PM. 4 IN 24HOURS,2 CONSECUTIVE DAYS. I GOT FLU SORE THROAT SWOLLEN GLANDS,MUSCLE ACHES,ABDOMINAL PAIN RU QUADRANT.I CALLED GP ASKED NURSE IF HE WOULD ORDER US OF GB. GP TOLD NURSE TO TELL ME TO STOP DIAGNOSING MYSELF.HE WOULD NOT ORDER US. I WAS BELCHING CONSTANTLY.I HAD VOMITED AFTER A FATTY MEAL THE NIGHT BEFORE.ITOOK1/4 CUP APPLE CIDER VINEGAR AND IT STOPPED BAD GALL BLADDER PAIN IN 20 NINUTES.IT KEPT FROM ER .A GI MD ORDERED US ABDOMEN . REPORT ACUTE GALLSTONES. GI MD ORDERED ACTIGAL WHICH HAS SIDE EFFECTS.INSTEAD I DID GB FLUSH WITH APPLE JUICE 4TBL EPSOM SAULT F/B 1/2CUP OLIVE OIL +GRAPEFRUIT. I FELT BETTER IN WEEKS.5MO LATER REPEAT US ABDOMIN SHOWS NON_ACUTE GALLSTONES PLUS NEW FATTY LIVER DISEASE.I STILL BELCH FREQUENTLY.IM NOW ON LOW FATLOW CARB DIET.I DONT DRINK. I KNOW ZETIA OD CAUSED ACUTE GALLSTONES AND FB FATTY LIVER. BAD DRUG. WHAT CAN CURE FATTY LIVER BEFORE I GET CANCER ?DOCSREC@MSN.COM.	2016-04-01 11:18:03
QUESTION IMMUNE SYSTEM DISORDER	Does Zetia cause Alopecia Areata	2016-06-18 19:26:24
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss	2016-07-17 08:44:40
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss	2016-07-17 08:44:41
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss	2016-07-17 08:44:51
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss	2016-07-17 08:44:51
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss	2016-07-17 08:44:54
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss	2016-07-17 08:45:01
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss	2016-07-17 08:45:07
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss	2016-07-17 08:45:13
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss	2016-07-17 08:45:22
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss	2016-07-17 08:45:22
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss	2016-07-17 08:45:23
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss	2016-07-17 08:45:29
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss	2016-07-17 08:45:29
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss	2016-07-17 08:45:29
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss	2016-07-17 08:45:32
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss	2016-07-17 08:45:33
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss	2016-07-17 08:45:37
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss	2016-07-17 08:45:37
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss	2016-07-17 08:45:38
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss	2016-07-17 08:45:39
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss	2016-07-17 08:45:55
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss	2016-07-17 08:45:59
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss	2016-07-17 08:46:00
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss	2016-07-17 08:46:01
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss	2016-07-17 08:46:01
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss	2016-07-17 08:46:01
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss	2016-07-17 08:46:11
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss	2016-07-17 08:46:11
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss	2016-07-17 08:46:12
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss	2016-07-17 08:46:17
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss	2016-07-17 08:46:20
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss	2016-07-17 08:46:20
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss	2016-07-17 08:46:28
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss	2016-07-17 08:46:29
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss	2016-07-17 08:46:33
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss	2016-07-17 08:46:33
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss	2016-07-17 08:46:35
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss2	2016-07-17 08:46:41
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss2	2016-07-17 08:46:43
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss2	2016-07-17 08:46:49
QUESTION BONE LOSS	Was on boniva until last bone test loss of 8%in hip only change started zetia can this be reason for bone loss2	2016-07-17 08:46:49
QUESTION TINNITUS	Can Zetia cause Tinnitis?	2017-03-14 16:36:41

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