Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Facial paralysis? 71 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 71 reports of Facial paralysis have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
71
Reports of Facial paralysis with SIMVASTATIN
0.3%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
47
Deaths
53
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Facial paralysis From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 71 reports, 47 (66.2%) resulted in death, 53 (74.6%) required hospitalization.
Is Facial paralysis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 71 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 Facial paralysis?
ADALIMUMAB (382)
ONABOTULINUMTOXINA (305)
METHOTREXATE (304)
NIVOLUMAB (171)
ETANERCEPT (169)
RITUXIMAB (151)
SECUKINUMAB (140)
PREDNISONE (139)
ASPIRIN (127)
FINGOLIMOD (121)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Facial paralysis Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS