Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Clostridium difficile infection? 12 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 12 reports of Clostridium difficile infection have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
12
Reports of Clostridium difficile infection with SIMVASTATIN
0.0%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
1
Deaths
9
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Clostridium difficile infection From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 12 reports, 1 (8.3%) resulted in death, 9 (75.0%) required hospitalization, and 3 (25.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Clostridium difficile infection Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 12 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 Clostridium difficile infection?
ADALIMUMAB (1,502)
INFLIXIMAB (1,419)
VEDOLIZUMAB (1,130)
LENALIDOMIDE (814)
VANCOMYCIN (743)
METRONIDAZOLE (619)
PREDNISONE (618)
METHOTREXATE (588)
RITUXIMAB (532)
CIPROFLOXACIN (508)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Clostridium difficile infection Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS