Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Bronchiectasis? 47 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 47 reports of Bronchiectasis have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
47
Reports of Bronchiectasis with SIMVASTATIN
0.2%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
11
Deaths
33
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Bronchiectasis From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 47 reports, 11 (23.4%) resulted in death, 33 (70.2%) required hospitalization, and 24 (51.1%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Bronchiectasis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 47 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 Bronchiectasis?
PREDNISONE (1,169)
ALBUTEROL (1,026)
TIOTROPIUM (735)
BUDESONIDE\FORMOTEROL (684)
BUDESONIDE (573)
MEPOLIZUMAB (541)
CICLESONIDE (473)
MONTELUKAST (450)
ADALIMUMAB (420)
OMALIZUMAB (411)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Bronchiectasis Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS