Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Chromaturia? 134 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 134 reports of Chromaturia have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
134
Reports of Chromaturia with SIMVASTATIN
0.5%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
25
Deaths
65
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Chromaturia From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 134 reports, 25 (18.7%) resulted in death, 65 (48.5%) required hospitalization, and 21 (15.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Chromaturia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 134 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 Chromaturia?
ECULIZUMAB (669)
ATORVASTATIN (458)
RIVAROXABAN (334)
METRONIDAZOLE (299)
DIMETHYL (269)
ADALIMUMAB (256)
ROSUVASTATIN (230)
APIXABAN (215)
RIBAVIRIN (200)
OMEPRAZOLE (192)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Chromaturia Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS