Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Completed suicide? 482 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 482 reports of Completed suicide have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 1.8% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
482
Reports of Completed suicide with SIMVASTATIN
1.8%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
481
Deaths
149
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Completed suicide From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 482 reports, 481 (99.8%) resulted in death, 149 (30.9%) required hospitalization, and 10 (2.1%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Completed suicide Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 482 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 Completed suicide?
ACETAMINOPHEN (6,052)
ALCOHOL (5,569)
AMLODIPINE (5,267)
BUPROPION (5,095)
QUETIAPINE (4,997)
ALPRAZOLAM (4,873)
OXYCODONE (4,330)
GABAPENTIN (4,111)
ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (3,366)
CLONAZEPAM (3,320)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Completed suicide Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS