Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Atrial flutter? 17 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 17 reports of Atrial flutter have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
17
Reports of Atrial flutter with SIMVASTATIN
0.1%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
4
Deaths
16
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Atrial flutter From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 17 reports, 4 (23.5%) resulted in death, 16 (94.1%) required hospitalization, and 12 (70.6%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Atrial flutter Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 17 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 Atrial flutter?
LENALIDOMIDE (270)
APIXABAN (260)
IBRUTINIB (239)
MACITENTAN (172)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (166)
AMIODARONE (161)
DEXAMETHASONE (161)
TREPROSTINIL (159)
METOPROLOL (141)
BISOPROLOL (140)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Atrial flutter Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS