Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Contusion? 222 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 222 reports of Contusion have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
222
Reports of Contusion with SIMVASTATIN
0.8%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
30
Deaths
132
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Contusion From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 222 reports, 30 (13.5%) resulted in death, 132 (59.5%) required hospitalization, and 18 (8.1%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Contusion Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 222 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 Contusion?
ADALIMUMAB (5,490)
ETANERCEPT (4,593)
METHOTREXATE (3,909)
TOCILIZUMAB (3,673)
ABATACEPT (3,224)
PREDNISONE (3,170)
RITUXIMAB (3,132)
TOFACITINIB (3,039)
CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (2,988)
LEFLUNOMIDE (2,889)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Contusion Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS