Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Delirium? 66 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 66 reports of Delirium have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
66
Reports of Delirium with SIMVASTATIN
0.2%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
16
Deaths
56
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Delirium From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 66 reports, 16 (24.2%) resulted in death, 56 (84.8%) required hospitalization, and 12 (18.2%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Delirium 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 Delirium?
OXYCODONE (1,378)
QUETIAPINE (1,279)
METHOTREXATE (1,199)
PREDNISONE (1,088)
ACETAMINOPHEN (1,056)
RITUXIMAB (1,034)
DICLOFENAC (982)
ADALIMUMAB (971)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (912)
LORAZEPAM (881)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Delirium Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS