Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Facial paresis? 28 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 28 reports of Facial paresis have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
28
Reports of Facial paresis with SIMVASTATIN
0.1%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
12
Deaths
6
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Facial paresis From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 28 reports, 12 (42.9%) resulted in death, 6 (21.4%) required hospitalization.
Is Facial paresis 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 Facial paresis?
ONABOTULINUMTOXINA (478)
DEOXYCHOLIC ACID (129)
METHOTREXATE (89)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (68)
RIVAROXABAN (57)
RITUXIMAB (52)
ADALIMUMAB (48)
ASPIRIN (48)
BOTOX COSMETIC (45)
DOXORUBICIN (44)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Facial paresis Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS