Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Cardio-respiratory arrest? 303 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 303 reports of Cardio-respiratory arrest have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 1.1% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
303
Reports of Cardio-respiratory arrest with SIMVASTATIN
1.1%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
293
Deaths
39
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Cardio-respiratory arrest From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 303 reports, 293 (96.7%) resulted in death, 39 (12.9%) required hospitalization, and 8 (2.6%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Cardio-respiratory arrest Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 303 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 Cardio-respiratory arrest?
ALPRAZOLAM (1,487)
ALCOHOL (1,407)
FENTANYL (1,298)
ACETAMINOPHEN (1,296)
OXYCODONE (1,131)
BUPROPION (1,007)
QUETIAPINE (961)
GABAPENTIN (928)
TRAMADOL (891)
CLONAZEPAM (848)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Cardio-respiratory arrest Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS