Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Cutaneous vasculitis? 30 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 30 reports of Cutaneous vasculitis have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
30
Reports of Cutaneous vasculitis with SIMVASTATIN
0.1%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
30
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Cutaneous vasculitis From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 30 reports, 30 (100.0%) required hospitalization, and 23 (76.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Cutaneous vasculitis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 30 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 Cutaneous vasculitis?
METHOTREXATE (207)
ADALIMUMAB (193)
TOCILIZUMAB (161)
ETANERCEPT (148)
APIXABAN (131)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (125)
LEFLUNOMIDE (116)
ABATACEPT (112)
ANAKINRA (112)
INFLIXIMAB (108)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Cutaneous vasculitis Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS