Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Diverticulum? 30 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 30 reports of Diverticulum have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
30
Reports of Diverticulum with SIMVASTATIN
0.1%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
1
Deaths
26
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Diverticulum From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 30 reports, 1 (3.3%) resulted in death, 26 (86.7%) required hospitalization.
Is Diverticulum Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 30 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 Diverticulum?
OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL (770)
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE\OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL (583)
ADALIMUMAB (262)
METHOTREXATE (196)
ASPIRIN (178)
RIVAROXABAN (156)
ALENDRONATE (146)
APIXABAN (144)
TOCILIZUMAB (117)
ETANERCEPT (108)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Diverticulum Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS