Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Hyperglycaemia? 64 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 64 reports of Hyperglycaemia have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
64
Reports of Hyperglycaemia with SIMVASTATIN
0.2%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
19
Deaths
28
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hyperglycaemia From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 64 reports, 19 (29.7%) resulted in death, 28 (43.8%) required hospitalization, and 6 (9.4%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hyperglycaemia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 64 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 Hyperglycaemia?
INSULIN GLARGINE (1,903)
METFORMIN (1,626)
ALPELISIB (1,575)
DEXAMETHASONE (1,169)
PREDNISONE (1,135)
INSULIN LISPRO (743)
PREDNISOLONE (705)
INSULIN ASPART (646)
INSULIN HUMAN (620)
METHYLPREDNISOLONE (604)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Hyperglycaemia Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS