Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Angina pectoris? 107 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 107 reports of Angina pectoris have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
107
Reports of Angina pectoris with SIMVASTATIN
0.4%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
2
Deaths
43
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Angina pectoris From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 107 reports, 2 (1.9%) resulted in death, 43 (40.2%) required hospitalization, and 7 (6.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Angina pectoris Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 107 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 Angina pectoris?
ASPIRIN (706)
ROSIGLITAZONE (680)
RANOLAZINE (583)
ATORVASTATIN (559)
AMLODIPINE (509)
RITUXIMAB (502)
CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE (471)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (468)
PREDNISONE (462)
METFORMIN (452)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Angina pectoris Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS