Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Dry mouth? 304 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 304 reports of Dry mouth have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 1.1% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
304
Reports of Dry mouth with SIMVASTATIN
1.1%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
154
Deaths
149
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Dry mouth From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 304 reports, 154 (50.7%) resulted in death, 149 (49.0%) required hospitalization, and 112 (36.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Dry mouth Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 304 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 Dry mouth?
ADALIMUMAB (2,433)
METHOTREXATE (2,356)
RITUXIMAB (2,297)
TOFACITINIB (2,267)
ETANERCEPT (2,124)
PREDNISONE (2,030)
CETIRIZINE (1,988)
SECUKINUMAB (1,893)
TOCILIZUMAB (1,866)
LEFLUNOMIDE (1,821)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Dry mouth Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS