Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Acne? 25 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does SIMVASTATIN cause Acne?

25 reports of Acne have been filed with the FDA for SIMVASTATIN, representing 0.1% of all SIMVASTATIN adverse event reports.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 25 reports of Acne have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.

Reports of Acne with SIMVASTATIN

0.1%

of all SIMVASTATIN reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Acne From SIMVASTATIN?

Of the 25 reports, 5 (20.0%) required hospitalization, and 2 (8.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Acne Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 25 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 Acne?

ADAPALENE (40,188) AVOBENZONE\OCTISALATE\OCTOCRYLENE (31,405) AVOBENZONE\HOMOSALATE\OCTINOXATE\OCTISALATE\OXYBENZONE (2,679) DUPILUMAB (1,305) ADALIMUMAB (1,227) LEVONORGESTREL (1,212) UPADACITINIB (1,203) INFLIXIMAB (946) TOFACITINIB (915) ETANERCEPT (847)

Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Acne Risk?

SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS

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