Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Ascites? 495 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 495 reports of Ascites have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 1.8% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
495
Reports of Ascites with SIMVASTATIN
1.8%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
468
Deaths
146
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Ascites From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 495 reports, 468 (94.5%) resulted in death, 146 (29.5%) required hospitalization, and 127 (25.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Ascites Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 495 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 Ascites?
BEVACIZUMAB (1,067)
RIBAVIRIN (1,025)
TREPROSTINIL (672)
ACETAMINOPHEN (599)
SOFOSBUVIR (598)
PACLITAXEL (581)
LETROZOLE (579)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (561)
OXALIPLATIN (533)
METHOTREXATE (521)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Ascites Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS