Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Encephalopathy? 50 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 50 reports of Encephalopathy have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
50
Reports of Encephalopathy with SIMVASTATIN
0.2%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
6
Deaths
42
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Encephalopathy From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 50 reports, 6 (12.0%) resulted in death, 42 (84.0%) required hospitalization, and 18 (36.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Encephalopathy Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 50 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 Encephalopathy?
BACLOFEN (845)
METHOTREXATE (775)
ACETAMINOPHEN (608)
IFOSFAMIDE (585)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (552)
TACROLIMUS (523)
PREDNISONE (489)
DEXAMETHASONE (428)
METFORMIN (418)
ETOPOSIDE (404)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Encephalopathy Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS