Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Appendicolith? 253 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 253 reports of Appendicolith have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.9% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
253
Reports of Appendicolith with SIMVASTATIN
0.9%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
253
Deaths
129
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Appendicolith From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 253 reports, 253 (100.0%) resulted in death, 129 (51.0%) required hospitalization, and 115 (45.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Appendicolith Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 253 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 Appendicolith?
LANSOPRAZOLE (259)
ONDANSETRON (259)
ALLOPURINOL (258)
CEFTRIAXONE (257)
ALBUTEROL (256)
HYDROMORPHONE (255)
METRONIDAZOLE (253)
ACETAMINOPHEN (252)
GABAPENTIN (252)
AMIODARONE (249)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Appendicolith Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS