Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Haemorrhagic stroke? 259 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 259 reports of Haemorrhagic stroke have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 1.0% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
259
Reports of Haemorrhagic stroke with SIMVASTATIN
1.0%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
250
Deaths
9
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Haemorrhagic stroke From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 259 reports, 250 (96.5%) resulted in death, 9 (3.5%) required hospitalization, and 5 (1.9%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Haemorrhagic stroke Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 259 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 Haemorrhagic stroke?
RIVAROXABAN (1,627)
ASPIRIN (1,052)
APIXABAN (389)
ENOXAPARIN (351)
TAMSULOSIN (307)
ACETAMINOPHEN (305)
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (299)
LEVOCETIRIZINE (296)
ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE (274)
ATORVASTATIN (270)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Haemorrhagic stroke Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS