Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Congestive cardiomyopathy? 19 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 19 reports of Congestive cardiomyopathy have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
19
Reports of Congestive cardiomyopathy with SIMVASTATIN
0.1%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
12
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Congestive cardiomyopathy From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 19 reports, 12 (63.2%) required hospitalization, and 7 (36.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Congestive cardiomyopathy Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 19 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 Congestive cardiomyopathy?
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (218)
DOXORUBICIN (204)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (180)
ROSIGLITAZONE (125)
CLOZAPINE (120)
QUETIAPINE (107)
EPIRUBICIN (95)
BISOPROLOL (92)
FUROSEMIDE (91)
RITUXIMAB (90)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Congestive cardiomyopathy Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS