Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Deep vein thrombosis? 66 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 66 reports of Deep vein thrombosis have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
66
Reports of Deep vein thrombosis with SIMVASTATIN
0.2%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
15
Deaths
20
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Deep vein thrombosis From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 66 reports, 15 (22.7%) resulted in death, 20 (30.3%) required hospitalization, and 6 (9.1%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Deep vein thrombosis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 66 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 Deep vein thrombosis?
LENALIDOMIDE (3,286)
RIVAROXABAN (3,180)
TESTOSTERONE (2,213)
APIXABAN (1,944)
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL\ETONOGESTREL (1,577)
RITUXIMAB (1,287)
METHOTREXATE (1,146)
DROSPIRENONE\ETHINYL ESTRADIOL (1,139)
DEXAMETHASONE (1,067)
ADALIMUMAB (1,056)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Deep vein thrombosis Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS