SIMVASTATIN for Hypertension: Side Effects & Safety Data
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There are 193 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where SIMVASTATIN was used for Hypertension.
Most Reported Side Effects for SIMVASTATIN
| Side Effect | Reports | % | Deaths | Hosp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myalgia | 3,919 | 14.5% | 252 | 422 |
| Fatigue | 2,066 | 7.6% | 226 | 424 |
| Arthralgia | 1,775 | 6.6% | 221 | 318 |
| Drug interaction | 1,744 | 6.4% | 221 | 1,037 |
| Nausea | 1,676 | 6.2% | 481 | 635 |
| Rhabdomyolysis | 1,616 | 6.0% | 148 | 1,232 |
| Dyspnoea | 1,542 | 5.7% | 340 | 604 |
| Headache | 1,470 | 5.4% | 224 | 431 |
| Drug hypersensitivity | 1,433 | 5.3% | 125 | 171 |
| Muscular weakness | 1,356 | 5.0% | 19 | 362 |
| Malaise | 1,347 | 5.0% | 218 | 512 |
| Dizziness | 1,334 | 4.9% | 257 | 323 |
| Vomiting | 1,318 | 4.9% | 443 | 484 |
| Diarrhoea | 1,310 | 4.8% | 276 | 406 |
| Pain | 1,283 | 4.7% | 30 | 460 |
Other Indications for SIMVASTATIN
Product used for unknown indication (9,405)
Hypercholesterolaemia (3,010)
Blood cholesterol increased (2,592)
Hyperlipidaemia (1,320)
Dyslipidaemia (1,253)
Blood cholesterol (419)
Coronary artery disease (407)
Blood cholesterol abnormal (371)
Type iia hyperlipidaemia (294)
Low density lipoprotein increased (237)
Other Drugs Used for Hypertension
AMLODIPINE (20,207)
LISINOPRIL (11,824)
RAMIPRIL (10,210)
VALSARTAN (8,956)
LOSARTAN (7,966)
FUROSEMIDE (7,490)
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (7,119)
METOPROLOL (5,918)
OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL (5,702)
BISOPROLOL (5,520)