Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Appendicitis? 270 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 270 reports of Appendicitis have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 1.0% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
270
Reports of Appendicitis with SIMVASTATIN
1.0%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
256
Deaths
145
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Appendicitis From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 270 reports, 256 (94.8%) resulted in death, 145 (53.7%) required hospitalization, and 118 (43.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Appendicitis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 270 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 Appendicitis?
ADALIMUMAB (372)
METRONIDAZOLE (291)
GABAPENTIN (281)
ONDANSETRON (278)
CEFTRIAXONE (268)
HYDROMORPHONE (265)
ALBUTEROL (264)
ALLOPURINOL (264)
LANSOPRAZOLE (263)
ACETAMINOPHEN (260)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Appendicitis Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS