Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Bradycardia? 163 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 163 reports of Bradycardia have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
163
Reports of Bradycardia with SIMVASTATIN
0.6%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
23
Deaths
109
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Bradycardia From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 163 reports, 23 (14.1%) resulted in death, 109 (66.9%) required hospitalization, and 52 (31.9%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Bradycardia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 163 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 Bradycardia?
BISOPROLOL (2,535)
METOPROLOL (2,024)
AMLODIPINE (1,840)
AMIODARONE (1,261)
FUROSEMIDE (1,032)
ATENOLOL (942)
PROPRANOLOL (934)
DIGOXIN (896)
CARVEDILOL (861)
FINGOLIMOD (861)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Bradycardia Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS