Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Discomfort? 102 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 102 reports of Discomfort have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
102
Reports of Discomfort with SIMVASTATIN
0.4%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
9
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Discomfort From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 102 reports, 9 (8.8%) required hospitalization, and 1 (1.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Discomfort Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 102 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 Discomfort?
ADALIMUMAB (6,569)
METHOTREXATE (5,760)
PREDNISONE (5,288)
INFLIXIMAB (5,209)
ETANERCEPT (5,185)
ABATACEPT (5,180)
RITUXIMAB (5,143)
DICLOFENAC (5,111)
TOCILIZUMAB (5,111)
LEFLUNOMIDE (5,037)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Discomfort Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS