Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Frequent bowel movements? 139 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 139 reports of Frequent bowel movements have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
139
Reports of Frequent bowel movements with SIMVASTATIN
0.5%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
124
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Frequent bowel movements From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 139 reports, 124 (89.2%) required hospitalization, and 1 (0.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Frequent bowel movements Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 139 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 Frequent bowel movements?
VEDOLIZUMAB (4,527)
ADALIMUMAB (3,490)
INFLIXIMAB (2,497)
MESALAMINE (1,238)
APREMILAST (1,082)
PREDNISONE (1,082)
TOFACITINIB (843)
METHOTREXATE (741)
PANTOPRAZOLE (726)
HYDROCORTISONE (676)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Frequent bowel movements Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS