Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Encephalitis? 9 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 9 reports of Encephalitis have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
9
Reports of Encephalitis with SIMVASTATIN
0.0%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
4
Deaths
7
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Encephalitis From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 9 reports, 4 (44.4%) resulted in death, 7 (77.8%) required hospitalization, and 4 (44.4%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Encephalitis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 9 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 Encephalitis?
NIVOLUMAB (377)
METHOTREXATE (372)
PREDNISONE (365)
PEMBROLIZUMAB (352)
RITUXIMAB (263)
TACROLIMUS (253)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (244)
ATEZOLIZUMAB (236)
MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (228)
PREDNISOLONE (190)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Encephalitis Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS