Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Cystitis? 54 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 54 reports of Cystitis have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
54
Reports of Cystitis with SIMVASTATIN
0.2%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
3
Deaths
43
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Cystitis From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 54 reports, 3 (5.6%) resulted in death, 43 (79.6%) required hospitalization, and 7 (13.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Cystitis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 54 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 Cystitis?
ADALIMUMAB (1,267)
METHOTREXATE (996)
ETANERCEPT (926)
PREDNISONE (746)
TOFACITINIB (713)
RITUXIMAB (712)
DENOSUMAB (635)
OCRELIZUMAB (628)
SECUKINUMAB (613)
LENALIDOMIDE (547)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Cystitis Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS