Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Head discomfort? 253 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 253 reports of Head discomfort have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.9% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
253
Reports of Head discomfort with SIMVASTATIN
0.9%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
206
Deaths
14
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Head discomfort From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 253 reports, 206 (81.4%) resulted in death, 14 (5.5%) required hospitalization, and 6 (2.4%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Head discomfort Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 253 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 Head discomfort?
ETANERCEPT (557)
ADALIMUMAB (477)
PREGABALIN (449)
SERTRALINE (407)
VENLAFAXINE (392)
ACETAMINOPHEN (377)
TREPROSTINIL (340)
HUMAN IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (318)
ATORVASTATIN (305)
ZOLEDRONIC ACID (286)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Head discomfort Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS