Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Aortic arteriosclerosis? 54 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 54 reports of Aortic arteriosclerosis have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
54
Reports of Aortic arteriosclerosis with SIMVASTATIN
0.2%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
1
Deaths
50
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Aortic arteriosclerosis From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 54 reports, 1 (1.9%) resulted in death, 50 (92.6%) required hospitalization.
Is Aortic arteriosclerosis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 54 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 Aortic arteriosclerosis?
ADALIMUMAB (129)
PANTOPRAZOLE (86)
BISOPROLOL (84)
TORSEMIDE (80)
SITAGLIPTIN (79)
ZOMETA (77)
CHOLECALCIFEROL (74)
CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE (65)
ASPIRIN (60)
FUROSEMIDE (59)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Aortic arteriosclerosis Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS