Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Escherichia infection? 49 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 49 reports of Escherichia infection have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
49
Reports of Escherichia infection with SIMVASTATIN
0.2%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
3
Deaths
47
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Escherichia infection From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 49 reports, 3 (6.1%) resulted in death, 47 (95.9%) required hospitalization.
Is Escherichia infection Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 49 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 Escherichia infection?
TACROLIMUS (730)
PREDNISONE (580)
MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (534)
PREDNISOLONE (427)
METHYLPREDNISOLONE (347)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (326)
ADALIMUMAB (318)
RITUXIMAB (288)
METHOTREXATE (262)
DEXAMETHASONE (257)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Escherichia infection Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS