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Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Blood pressure increased? 406 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 406 reports of Blood pressure increased have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 1.5% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.

406
Reports of Blood pressure increased with SIMVASTATIN
1.5%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
196
Deaths
87
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Blood pressure increased From SIMVASTATIN?

Of the 406 reports, 196 (48.3%) resulted in death, 87 (21.4%) required hospitalization, and 11 (2.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Blood pressure increased Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 406 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 Blood pressure increased?

RITUXIMAB (4,185) INFLIXIMAB (2,997) CABOZANTINIB S-MALATE (2,939) OCTREOTIDE (2,799) OMALIZUMAB (2,678) TOCILIZUMAB (2,490) METHOTREXATE (2,486) NIRAPARIB (2,464) INFLIXIMAB-DYYB (2,309) AMLODIPINE (2,282)

Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Blood pressure increased Risk?

SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS

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