Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Fluid retention? 53 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 53 reports of Fluid retention have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
53
Reports of Fluid retention with SIMVASTATIN
0.2%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
1
Deaths
38
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Fluid retention From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 53 reports, 1 (1.9%) resulted in death, 38 (71.7%) required hospitalization, and 1 (1.9%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Fluid retention Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 53 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 Fluid retention?
AMBRISENTAN (3,927)
TREPROSTINIL (3,804)
MACITENTAN (2,861)
CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (2,233)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (2,187)
ADALIMUMAB (1,193)
SELEXIPAG (1,044)
FUROSEMIDE (1,020)
LENALIDOMIDE (1,007)
EPOPROSTENOL (929)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Fluid retention Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS