Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Haematochezia? 209 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does SIMVASTATIN cause Haematochezia?

209 reports of Haematochezia have been filed with the FDA for SIMVASTATIN, representing 0.8% of all SIMVASTATIN adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Haematochezia from SIMVASTATIN?

Of 209 reports, 5 (2.4%) resulted in death and 160 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 209 reports of Haematochezia have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.

209

Reports of Haematochezia with SIMVASTATIN

0.8%

of all SIMVASTATIN reports

Deaths

160

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Haematochezia From SIMVASTATIN?

Of the 209 reports, 5 (2.4%) resulted in death, 160 (76.6%) required hospitalization, and 7 (3.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Haematochezia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 209 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 Haematochezia?

VEDOLIZUMAB (5,215) ADALIMUMAB (4,008) INFLIXIMAB (3,539) ASPIRIN (2,379) RIVAROXABAN (1,623) MESALAMINE (1,456) CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE (1,390) APIXABAN (1,312) METHOTREXATE (1,133) TOFACITINIB (1,118)

Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Haematochezia Risk?

SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS

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