Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Diabetic neuropathy? 17 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 17 reports of Diabetic neuropathy have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
17
Reports of Diabetic neuropathy with SIMVASTATIN
0.1%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
3
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Diabetic neuropathy From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 17 reports, 3 (17.6%) required hospitalization, and 1 (5.9%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Diabetic neuropathy Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 17 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 Diabetic neuropathy?
PREGABALIN (255)
INSULIN LISPRO (236)
INSULIN GLARGINE (184)
METFORMIN (162)
INSULIN HUMAN (131)
ATORVASTATIN (124)
INSULIN ASPART (117)
ADALIMUMAB (85)
SITAGLIPTIN (82)
GABAPENTIN (68)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Diabetic neuropathy Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS