Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Embolism? 22 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 22 reports of Embolism have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
22
Reports of Embolism with SIMVASTATIN
0.1%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
1
Deaths
6
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Embolism From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 22 reports, 1 (4.5%) resulted in death, 6 (27.3%) required hospitalization.
Is Embolism Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 22 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 Embolism?
BEVACIZUMAB (378)
PACLITAXEL (251)
LENALIDOMIDE (206)
DEXAMETHASONE (204)
RITUXIMAB (204)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (202)
DOXORUBICIN (198)
RIVAROXABAN (197)
CARBOPLATIN (187)
APIXABAN (181)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Embolism Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS