Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased? 105 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 105 reports of Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
105
Reports of Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased with SIMVASTATIN
0.4%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
1
Deaths
50
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 105 reports, 1 (1.0%) resulted in death, 50 (47.6%) required hospitalization, and 2 (1.9%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 105 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 Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased?
FINGOLIMOD (635)
ACETAMINOPHEN (442)
METHOTREXATE (421)
ATORVASTATIN (376)
RIBOCICLIB (375)
LETROZOLE (323)
DEXAMETHASONE (292)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (277)
CARBOPLATIN (262)
NIVOLUMAB (261)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS