Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Cerebral ischaemia? 20 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 20 reports of Cerebral ischaemia have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
20
Reports of Cerebral ischaemia with SIMVASTATIN
0.1%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
19
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Cerebral ischaemia From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 20 reports, 19 (95.0%) required hospitalization, and 1 (5.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Cerebral ischaemia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 20 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 ischaemia?
RIVAROXABAN (181)
ASPIRIN (121)
BEVACIZUMAB (102)
APIXABAN (92)
METHOTREXATE (82)
ADALIMUMAB (74)
DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE (64)
METFORMIN (62)
PREDNISONE (59)
RITUXIMAB (59)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Cerebral ischaemia Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS