Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Aortic valve stenosis? 47 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 47 reports of Aortic valve stenosis have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
47
Reports of Aortic valve stenosis with SIMVASTATIN
0.2%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
46
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Aortic valve stenosis From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 47 reports, 46 (97.9%) required hospitalization, and 4 (8.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Aortic valve stenosis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 47 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 valve stenosis?
ADALIMUMAB (152)
PANTOPRAZOLE (150)
ASPIRIN (145)
BISOPROLOL (134)
APIXABAN (131)
CHOLECALCIFEROL (110)
PREDNISONE (100)
TIOTROPIUM (90)
ALLOPURINOL (88)
ALBUTEROL (86)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Aortic valve stenosis Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS