Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Amaurosis fugax? 216 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 216 reports of Amaurosis fugax have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
216
Reports of Amaurosis fugax with SIMVASTATIN
0.8%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
212
Deaths
0
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Amaurosis fugax From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 216 reports, 212 (98.1%) resulted in death, and 2 (0.9%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Amaurosis fugax Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 216 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 Amaurosis fugax?
TAMSULOSIN (229)
ACETAMINOPHEN (227)
LEVOCETIRIZINE (224)
SODIUM PICOSULFATE (221)
ATORVASTATIN (220)
NITROGLYCERIN (220)
DILTIAZEM (218)
TELMISARTAN (217)
ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE (216)
ENOXAPARIN (215)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Amaurosis fugax Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS