Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Dementia? 50 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does SIMVASTATIN cause Dementia?

50 reports of Dementia have been filed with the FDA for SIMVASTATIN, representing 0.2% of all SIMVASTATIN adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Dementia from SIMVASTATIN?

Of 50 reports, 16 (32.0%) resulted in death and 37 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 50 reports of Dementia have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.

Reports of Dementia with SIMVASTATIN

0.2%

of all SIMVASTATIN reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Dementia From SIMVASTATIN?

Of the 50 reports, 16 (32.0%) resulted in death, 37 (74.0%) required hospitalization, and 15 (30.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Dementia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 50 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 Dementia?

APIXABAN (1,459) PIMAVANSERIN (1,116) CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (854) LENALIDOMIDE (651) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (450) INSULIN GLARGINE (438) ADALIMUMAB (401) INSULIN LISPRO (375) RIVASTIGMINE (337) TOFACITINIB (334)

Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Dementia Risk?

SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS

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