Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Cardiomegaly? 30 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 30 reports of Cardiomegaly have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
30
Reports of Cardiomegaly with SIMVASTATIN
0.1%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
15
Deaths
25
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Cardiomegaly From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 30 reports, 15 (50.0%) resulted in death, 25 (83.3%) required hospitalization, and 8 (26.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Cardiomegaly Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 30 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 Cardiomegaly?
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (365)
ADALIMUMAB (301)
ONDANSETRON (198)
OXYCODONE (164)
AMLODIPINE (161)
CARVEDILOL (151)
MACITENTAN (141)
ACETAMINOPHEN (133)
TREPROSTINIL (129)
FUROSEMIDE (122)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Cardiomegaly Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS