Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Chronic sinusitis? 142 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 142 reports of Chronic sinusitis have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
142
Reports of Chronic sinusitis with SIMVASTATIN
0.5%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
138
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Chronic sinusitis From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 142 reports, 138 (97.2%) required hospitalization.
Is Chronic sinusitis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 142 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 Chronic sinusitis?
PREDNISONE (536)
BUDESONIDE (438)
ALBUTEROL (424)
FLUTICASONE (373)
PANTOPRAZOLE (365)
MEPOLIZUMAB (344)
ADALIMUMAB (337)
CETIRIZINE (323)
AMOXICILLIN (322)
CLARITHROMYCIN (283)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Chronic sinusitis Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS