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Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Hepatic enzyme increased? 172 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 172 reports of Hepatic enzyme increased have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.

172
Reports of Hepatic enzyme increased with SIMVASTATIN
0.6%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
4
Deaths
61
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hepatic enzyme increased From SIMVASTATIN?

Of the 172 reports, 4 (2.3%) resulted in death, 61 (35.5%) required hospitalization, and 10 (5.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hepatic enzyme increased Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 172 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 Hepatic enzyme increased?

METHOTREXATE (9,857) ADALIMUMAB (8,693) TOCILIZUMAB (7,691) ETANERCEPT (7,481) ABATACEPT (7,397) RITUXIMAB (7,247) LEFLUNOMIDE (7,173) INFLIXIMAB (6,778) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (6,555) TOFACITINIB (6,269)

Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Hepatic enzyme increased Risk?

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

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