Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Face oedema? 28 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 28 reports of Face oedema have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
28
Reports of Face oedema with SIMVASTATIN
0.1%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
13
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Face oedema From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 28 reports, 13 (46.4%) required hospitalization, and 6 (21.4%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Face oedema Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 28 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 Face oedema?
IBUPROFEN (489)
AMOXICILLIN (371)
ACETAMINOPHEN (266)
LAMOTRIGINE (221)
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (215)
DICLOFENAC (211)
VANCOMYCIN (184)
IMATINIB (175)
METHOTREXATE (158)
ALLOPURINOL (156)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Face oedema Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS