Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Arrhythmia? 176 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 176 reports of Arrhythmia have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
176
Reports of Arrhythmia with SIMVASTATIN
0.7%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
16
Deaths
34
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Arrhythmia From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 176 reports, 16 (9.1%) resulted in death, 34 (19.3%) required hospitalization, and 13 (7.4%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Arrhythmia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 176 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 Arrhythmia?
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (850)
APIXABAN (717)
METOPROLOL (716)
LEVOTHYROXINE (702)
ADALIMUMAB (553)
RITUXIMAB (549)
BISOPROLOL (548)
QUETIAPINE (471)
AMLODIPINE (439)
IBRUTINIB (428)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Arrhythmia Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS