Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Haematemesis? 215 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 215 reports of Haematemesis have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
215
Reports of Haematemesis with SIMVASTATIN
0.8%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
207
Deaths
3
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Haematemesis From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 215 reports, 207 (96.3%) resulted in death, 3 (1.4%) required hospitalization, and 3 (1.4%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Haematemesis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 215 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 Haematemesis?
ASPIRIN (1,538)
RIVAROXABAN (1,085)
CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE (954)
IBUPROFEN (836)
APIXABAN (650)
ADALIMUMAB (563)
ACETAMINOPHEN (454)
WARFARIN (426)
SERTRALINE (412)
ENOXAPARIN (404)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Haematemesis Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS