Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Gout? 125 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 125 reports of Gout have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
125
Reports of Gout with SIMVASTATIN
0.5%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
70
Deaths
71
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Gout From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 125 reports, 70 (56.0%) resulted in death, 71 (56.8%) required hospitalization, and 66 (52.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Gout Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 125 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 Gout?
LENALIDOMIDE (767)
ADALIMUMAB (530)
PEGLOTICASE (487)
FEBUXOSTAT (483)
ALLOPURINOL (447)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (387)
APIXABAN (354)
FUROSEMIDE (341)
RUXOLITINIB (307)
PREDNISONE (303)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Gout Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS