Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Extrasystoles? 43 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 43 reports of Extrasystoles have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
43
Reports of Extrasystoles with SIMVASTATIN
0.2%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
16
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Extrasystoles From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 43 reports, 16 (37.2%) required hospitalization.
Is Extrasystoles Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 43 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 Extrasystoles?
METOPROLOL (136)
ADALIMUMAB (116)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (111)
LEVOTHYROXINE (109)
AMLODIPINE (98)
FINGOLIMOD (88)
ROSUVASTATIN (63)
CIPROFLOXACIN (60)
METFORMIN (60)
BISOPROLOL (59)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Extrasystoles Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS