Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Diplopia? 560 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 560 reports of Diplopia have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 2.1% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
560
Reports of Diplopia with SIMVASTATIN
2.1%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
179
Deaths
106
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Diplopia From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 560 reports, 179 (32.0%) resulted in death, 106 (18.9%) required hospitalization, and 98 (17.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Diplopia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 560 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 Diplopia?
ESOMEPRAZOLE (585)
PREGABALIN (556)
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (544)
BISOPROLOL (541)
ADALIMUMAB (531)
FINGOLIMOD (505)
LEVOTHYROXINE (473)
APIXABAN (471)
ATORVASTATIN (396)
NAPROXEN (388)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Diplopia Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS