Ezetimibe and Sweating: What Users Say

• Pol...
• December 8, 2020

Ezetimibe for High Cholesterol "Started Zetia in September 2020. In October, lab work was done, and everything was normal (liver, kidney function). On November 8, I started having scalp/head pain. I also noticed my hair had been thinning. On November 10, I had SEVERE right-sided abdominal pain, fever, and chills, cough, and shortness of breath. Went to Urgent care and a series of tests came back showing very high liver panel and very high inflammation markers. I stopped taking Zetia on 11/14/2020. Over the next 3 weeks I continued to have many side effects. They included head/scalp pain, hair thinning, cough, shortness of breath, fever, chills, sweating, severe abdominal pain on the right and left side, a bad rash on forearm and hand, severe ankle and top of foot pain, fatigue, body aches, and night sweats. I had 4 negative COVID tests and 2 negative antibody tests. Now, I have atrial fibrillation going on (just started 3 days ago). I was a very active 74-year-old with perfect blood work for years. We ruled out COVID and have narrowed it down to Zetia really causing bad side effects."

• MJR...
• January 29, 2017

Ezetimibe for High Cholesterol "If you are starting to belch while on this medicine, stop taking it, because it is starting to cause stomach inflammation, which is gastritis. This medicine caused muscle atrophy, dry eye, runny nose, anxiety, foot and calf cramping, sweating, sinus and stomach inflammation. I have been dealing with the gastritis, never had any stomach issues in my life until Zetia. I believe the drug companies are not telling people about all the side effects because they know not everyone gets every side effect, but believe me, this is a dangerous medicine. I have gone from 150 lbs with a lot of muscle, I went to the gym, lifted, and ran 3 to 4 miles a week. Now I'm about 118 lbs and still suffering 8, almost 9 months later."

• Von...
• July 29, 2019

Ezetimibe for High Cholesterol "I can't take statins, they make me hurt so bad. No pain medicine even works. My cholesterol is so high now, and I'm on a strict diet and stay on it, but my cholesterol still goes up. Now, my arteries in my neck are clogged. The doctor decided to try me on Zetia. I've been on it for 10 days. My stomach is extended so much, I thought I gained water in my stomach. It hurts so bad. My legs cramp. I couldn't take the treadmill test because I ran out of air. I will have to do a chemical test. I've had the sweats and chills. What is a person to do? I don't know where to turn to anymore. I guess I inherited my dad's bad genes because he died at 42, and right now I am 69 and had strokes and a heart attack. It's all crazy."

• one...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 18, 2018

Ezetimibe for High Cholesterol "Couldn't take statins due to multiple side effects. Took Zetia for 6 weeks before realizing it was causing severe nausea on a daily basis, constipation, extreme tiredness, excruciating hip pain, hot flashes with profuse sweating, as well as gastritis. I've been off Zetia for two weeks and I'm still having the awful sweating flashes, constipation, hip pain, and tired to the point I fall asleep for about 30 minutes when I get home from work every day. The nausea is finally gone and gastritis has improved. I hope all this goes away soon!! I'm miserable! I will not take meds for cholesterol again. I'm going to go back to Krill oil and flaxseed oil."

• Fli...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 9, 2015

Ezetimibe for High Cholesterol "After having difficulties with Simvastatin (sudden flailing of limbs), Lovaza (hyperhidrosis), Tricor (worse hyperhidrosis, fatigue, acid reflux), and high dose Niacin (same but worse), I was put on Zetia. Hyperhidrosis to the point of hyponatremia (constant sweating even in 30F weather & low sodium), inability to walk & breathe for more than a few steps at a time, reduced cardiac & respiratory function, clammy skin, constant feeling of being on fire (normal body temp but felt like I was burning alive), fatigue, and...severe craving for milk. I was drinking 2 to 2 1/2 GALLONS of milk PER DAY. I was always dehydrated. I gained 50 lbs on skim milk. Did lower my triglycerides but almost killed me. Improved swiftly after stopping Zetia."

• Red...
• May 31, 2017

Ezetimibe for High Cholesterol "My efforts to take something other than Statin is Zetia! My liver enzymes spike with Statins along with fatigue, muscle weakness, and cramping, major confusion, and memory difficulty! Overall, my cholesterol is in the 300s, and I need to get it lowered, so Zetia is one of many I've tried and couldn't tolerate! Side effects for me are fatigue, chills, and flushing, then sweats! Muscle charlie horses, joint pain!"

• Sum...
• August 12, 2009

Ezetimibe for High Cholesterol "I took it for about 2 years and it did lower my cholesterol somewhat. The entire time that I took it, I sweated profusely with any exercise and I would become lightheaded. I quit taking Zetia nearly a year ago and have had no horrible sweating episodes since."

• I A...
• October 30, 2014

Ezetimibe for High Cholesterol "Cholesterol numbers are in the normal range for the first time EVER. I take it with Livalo (the cost for both medications is horrible and are Tier 4 meds on insurance formulary list). Only side effect is perspiration comes in waves (not all the time) and has the odor of garbage. Bathing is the only solution for this problem. Deodorants only work for a short period after a 'sweat' episode."

• Ian...
• October 18, 2016

Ezetimibe for High Cholesterol "I have been taking Zetia (10 mg) for about five years. My copay was about $100 at first but in the past two years the price has risen dramatically, even though I understand it will soon be considered a generic. My current order bears a copay of $411 for a 90-day supply and the result is that I will simply stop taking it. (My copay is 50% of the nominal full price of the drug.) Until I read some of the comments here, I was unaware that my excessive sweating might be due to this prescription drug. We must do something about pharmaceutical companies constantly marking up drug prices just because they can."

• Gar...
• August 24, 2017

For High Cholesterol "Multiple statins over the years caused severe muscle aches in the lower body, fatigue, stomach pain, and scary loss of memory and focus. Took months but dramatic improvement after stoppage. Have talked to many people with identical experiences. Been on ezetimibe for two months. Experiencing pain and swelling in the left hand, wrist, and forearm, body fatigue, sudden short bouts of liquid diarrhea, waking up during the night sleep absolutely drenched and awash in perspiration, loss of muscular strength, and increasing loss of mental focus. Talked today to a friend having comparable symptoms. Stopping this drug immediately."

• fgr...
• June 25, 2013

Ezetimibe for High Cholesterol "I have been using Zetia for two years. I am also having extreme muscle pain with profuse sweating when I get too hot."