Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Generalised oedema? 211 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 211 reports of Generalised oedema have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
211
Reports of Generalised oedema with SIMVASTATIN
0.8%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
198
Deaths
10
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Generalised oedema From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 211 reports, 198 (93.8%) resulted in death, 10 (4.7%) required hospitalization, and 7 (3.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Generalised oedema Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 211 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 Generalised oedema?
ADALIMUMAB (357)
ETANERCEPT (355)
IMATINIB (337)
ACETAMINOPHEN (276)
RITUXIMAB (261)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (248)
ESOMEPRAZOLE (248)
ATORVASTATIN (247)
PREGABALIN (247)
HUMAN IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (228)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Generalised oedema Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS