Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Abdominal discomfort? 691 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 691 reports of Abdominal discomfort have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 2.6% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
691
Reports of Abdominal discomfort with SIMVASTATIN
2.6%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
36
Deaths
251
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Abdominal discomfort From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 691 reports, 36 (5.2%) resulted in death, 251 (36.3%) required hospitalization, and 145 (21.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Abdominal discomfort Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 691 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does SIMVASTATIN Cause?
Myalgia (3,919)
Fatigue (2,066)
Arthralgia (1,775)
Drug interaction (1,744)
Nausea (1,676)
Rhabdomyolysis (1,616)
Dyspnoea (1,542)
Headache (1,470)
Drug hypersensitivity (1,433)
Muscular weakness (1,356)
What Other Drugs Cause Abdominal discomfort?
METHOTREXATE (13,237)
ADALIMUMAB (12,049)
ETANERCEPT (10,590)
LEFLUNOMIDE (10,333)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (9,910)
ABATACEPT (9,611)
RITUXIMAB (9,591)
TOCILIZUMAB (9,553)
INFLIXIMAB (9,425)
PREDNISONE (9,215)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Abdominal discomfort Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS