Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Cerebral infarction? 69 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 69 reports of Cerebral infarction have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
69
Reports of Cerebral infarction with SIMVASTATIN
0.3%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
1
Deaths
56
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Cerebral infarction From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 69 reports, 1 (1.4%) resulted in death, 56 (81.2%) required hospitalization.
Is Cerebral infarction Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 69 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 Cerebral infarction?
RIVAROXABAN (1,367)
APIXABAN (937)
DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE (713)
ASPIRIN (535)
EDOXABAN (419)
CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE (315)
PEMBROLIZUMAB (295)
BEVACIZUMAB (269)
METHOTREXATE (265)
NIVOLUMAB (262)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Cerebral infarction Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS