Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Flatulence? 213 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 213 reports of Flatulence have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
213
Reports of Flatulence with SIMVASTATIN
0.8%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
16
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Flatulence From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 213 reports, 16 (7.5%) required hospitalization, and 6 (2.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Flatulence Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 213 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 Flatulence?
ADALIMUMAB (1,651)
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350 (1,207)
VEDOLIZUMAB (949)
SEMAGLUTIDE (925)
TIRZEPATIDE (918)
LENALIDOMIDE (865)
NINTEDANIB (832)
DULAGLUTIDE (754)
OCTREOTIDE (699)
APREMILAST (617)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Flatulence Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS