Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Bronchospasm? 17 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 17 reports of Bronchospasm have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
17
Reports of Bronchospasm with SIMVASTATIN
0.1%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
1
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Bronchospasm From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 17 reports, 1 (5.9%) required hospitalization, and 7 (41.2%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Bronchospasm 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 Bronchospasm?
ALBUTEROL (431)
OXALIPLATIN (422)
OMALIZUMAB (370)
PROPOFOL (356)
PACLITAXEL (333)
ROCURONIUM (252)
MEPOLIZUMAB (249)
IBUPROFEN (203)
ACETAMINOPHEN (195)
CARBOPLATIN (188)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Bronchospasm Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS