Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Covid-19? 500 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 500 reports of Covid-19 have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 1.9% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
500
Reports of Covid-19 with SIMVASTATIN
1.9%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
50
Deaths
169
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Covid-19 From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 500 reports, 50 (10.0%) resulted in death, 169 (33.8%) required hospitalization, and 139 (27.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Covid-19 Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 500 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 Covid-19?
NIRMATRELVIR\RITONAVIR (22,066)
OCRELIZUMAB (11,454)
ADALIMUMAB (9,138)
DUPILUMAB (6,986)
RITUXIMAB (6,301)
LENALIDOMIDE (6,223)
TOFACITINIB (4,926)
SECUKINUMAB (3,871)
INFLIXIMAB (3,698)
TACROLIMUS (3,201)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Covid-19 Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS