Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Hepatitis cholestatic? 74 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 74 reports of Hepatitis cholestatic have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
74
Reports of Hepatitis cholestatic with SIMVASTATIN
0.3%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
5
Deaths
45
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hepatitis cholestatic From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 74 reports, 5 (6.8%) resulted in death, 45 (60.8%) required hospitalization, and 15 (20.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hepatitis cholestatic Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 74 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 Hepatitis cholestatic?
ATORVASTATIN (396)
ACETAMINOPHEN (356)
AMOXICILLIN\CLAVULANATE (190)
PANTOPRAZOLE (184)
AMOXICILLIN\CLAVULANIC ACID (178)
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (143)
TACROLIMUS (119)
IBUPROFEN (110)
LEVOFLOXACIN (110)
PEMBROLIZUMAB (110)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Hepatitis cholestatic Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS