Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Anosmia? 349 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 349 reports of Anosmia have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 1.3% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
349
Reports of Anosmia with SIMVASTATIN
1.3%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
100
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Anosmia From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 349 reports, 100 (28.7%) required hospitalization, and 98 (28.1%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Anosmia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 349 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 Anosmia?
DUPILUMAB (976)
FLUTICASONE (490)
LEVOTHYROXINE (380)
CETIRIZINE (376)
APIXABAN (374)
NAPROXEN (370)
LANSOPRAZOLE (360)
ESOMEPRAZOLE (351)
DIGOXIN (348)
ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE (346)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Anosmia Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS