Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Hemiplegia? 83 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 83 reports of Hemiplegia have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
83
Reports of Hemiplegia with SIMVASTATIN
0.3%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
57
Deaths
60
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hemiplegia From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 83 reports, 57 (68.7%) resulted in death, 60 (72.3%) required hospitalization, and 1 (1.2%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hemiplegia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 83 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 Hemiplegia?
ASPIRIN (498)
METFORMIN (374)
ATORVASTATIN (307)
AMLODIPINE (306)
RIVAROXABAN (286)
ESOMEPRAZOLE (284)
IRBESARTAN (266)
SITAGLIPTIN (256)
METHOTREXATE (254)
ACETAMINOPHEN (224)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Hemiplegia Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS