Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Chills? 297 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does SIMVASTATIN cause Chills?

297 reports of Chills have been filed with the FDA for SIMVASTATIN, representing 1.1% of all SIMVASTATIN adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Chills from SIMVASTATIN?

Of 297 reports, 206 (69.4%) resulted in death and 60 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 297 reports of Chills have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 1.1% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.

297

Reports of Chills with SIMVASTATIN

1.1%

of all SIMVASTATIN reports

206

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Chills From SIMVASTATIN?

Of the 297 reports, 206 (69.4%) resulted in death, 60 (20.2%) required hospitalization, and 8 (2.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Chills Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Chills is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN.

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 Chills?

OFATUMUMAB (3,372) ADALIMUMAB (3,063) HUMAN IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (2,805) RITUXIMAB (2,432) RIBAVIRIN (1,481) ETANERCEPT (1,441) METHOTREXATE (1,411) GLATIRAMER (1,255) INTERFERON BETA-1A (1,240) DABRAFENIB (1,235)

Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Chills Risk?

SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS

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