Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Bezoar? 18 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 18 reports of Bezoar have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
18
Reports of Bezoar with SIMVASTATIN
0.1%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
18
Deaths
15
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Bezoar From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 18 reports, 18 (100.0%) resulted in death, 15 (83.3%) required hospitalization, and 10 (55.6%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Bezoar Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 18 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 Bezoar?
QUETIAPINE (311)
CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (192)
ACETAMINOPHEN (118)
FLUOXETINE (101)
ASPIRIN (95)
VENLAFAXINE (80)
IBUPROFEN (79)
ALPRAZOLAM (65)
PREGABALIN (64)
OXAZEPAM (62)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Bezoar Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS