Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Aspiration? 52 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 52 reports of Aspiration have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
52
Reports of Aspiration with SIMVASTATIN
0.2%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
41
Deaths
48
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Aspiration From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 52 reports, 41 (78.8%) resulted in death, 48 (92.3%) required hospitalization, and 27 (51.9%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Aspiration Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 52 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 Aspiration?
CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (400)
QUETIAPINE (268)
ACETAMINOPHEN (249)
MORPHINE (246)
CLOZAPINE (245)
ALBUTEROL (225)
PREGABALIN (222)
MEPOLIZUMAB (155)
TIOTROPIUM (152)
IPRATROPIUM (150)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Aspiration Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS