Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Aortic stenosis? 57 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 57 reports of Aortic stenosis have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
57
Reports of Aortic stenosis with SIMVASTATIN
0.2%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
55
Deaths
54
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Aortic stenosis From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 57 reports, 55 (96.5%) resulted in death, 54 (94.7%) required hospitalization, and 52 (91.2%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Aortic stenosis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 57 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 stenosis?
WARFARIN (111)
ADALIMUMAB (102)
ALBUTEROL (95)
IPRATROPIUM (82)
ONDANSETRON (82)
POTASSIUM (81)
AMLODIPINE (80)
ROSIGLITAZONE (79)
FUROSEMIDE (75)
LANSOPRAZOLE (75)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Aortic stenosis Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS