Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Abdominal distension? 550 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 550 reports of Abdominal distension have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 2.0% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
550
Reports of Abdominal distension with SIMVASTATIN
2.0%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
263
Deaths
195
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Abdominal distension From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 550 reports, 263 (47.8%) resulted in death, 195 (35.5%) required hospitalization, and 131 (23.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Abdominal distension Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 550 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 distension?
ADALIMUMAB (3,728)
CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (2,238)
LEVONORGESTREL (1,700)
METHOTREXATE (1,471)
TREPROSTINIL (1,437)
PREDNISONE (1,429)
SEMAGLUTIDE (1,424)
VEDOLIZUMAB (1,411)
INFLIXIMAB (1,328)
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350 (1,158)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Abdominal distension Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS