Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Chest discomfort? 121 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 121 reports of Chest discomfort have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
121
Reports of Chest discomfort with SIMVASTATIN
0.5%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
9
Deaths
56
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Chest discomfort From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 121 reports, 9 (7.4%) resulted in death, 56 (46.3%) required hospitalization, and 8 (6.6%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Chest discomfort Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 121 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 Chest discomfort?
ALBUTEROL (3,589)
OMALIZUMAB (2,331)
PREDNISONE (2,211)
TREPROSTINIL (2,176)
BUDESONIDE\FORMOTEROL (1,904)
MEPOLIZUMAB (1,734)
DUPILUMAB (1,726)
TIOTROPIUM (1,649)
MONTELUKAST (1,590)
INFLIXIMAB (1,561)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Chest discomfort Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS