Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Eye swelling? 50 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 50 reports of Eye swelling have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
50
Reports of Eye swelling with SIMVASTATIN
0.2%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
4
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Eye swelling From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 50 reports, 4 (8.0%) required hospitalization, and 1 (2.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Eye swelling 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 Eye swelling?
DUPILUMAB (2,309)
ADAPALENE (1,225)
AVOBENZONE\OCTISALATE\OCTOCRYLENE (894)
CENEGERMIN-BKBJ (847)
ADALIMUMAB (725)
OMALIZUMAB (562)
LENALIDOMIDE (506)
CYCLOSPORINE (453)
BIMATOPROST (449)
ONABOTULINUMTOXINA (400)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Eye swelling Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS