Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Hepatitis fulminant? 22 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 22 reports of Hepatitis fulminant have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
22
Reports of Hepatitis fulminant with SIMVASTATIN
0.1%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
4
Deaths
21
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hepatitis fulminant From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 22 reports, 4 (18.2%) resulted in death, 21 (95.5%) required hospitalization, and 11 (50.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hepatitis fulminant Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 22 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 fulminant?
ACETAMINOPHEN (394)
NIVOLUMAB (60)
DEXAMETHASONE (59)
RITUXIMAB (51)
PEMBROLIZUMAB (50)
ATORVASTATIN (45)
IBUPROFEN (45)
PREDNISOLONE (45)
TRAMADOL (42)
AMIODARONE (40)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Hepatitis fulminant Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS