Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Gastrointestinal pain? 59 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 59 reports of Gastrointestinal pain have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
59
Reports of Gastrointestinal pain with SIMVASTATIN
0.2%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
28
Deaths
19
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Gastrointestinal pain From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 59 reports, 28 (47.5%) resulted in death, 19 (32.2%) required hospitalization, and 15 (25.4%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Gastrointestinal pain Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 59 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 Gastrointestinal pain?
ADALIMUMAB (1,019)
METHOTREXATE (415)
ETANERCEPT (301)
LEFLUNOMIDE (289)
IBUPROFEN (270)
NAPROXEN (260)
VEDOLIZUMAB (259)
DICLOFENAC (258)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (245)
ASPIRIN (243)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Gastrointestinal pain Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS