Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Hypocalcaemia? 29 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 29 reports of Hypocalcaemia have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
29
Reports of Hypocalcaemia with SIMVASTATIN
0.1%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
13
Deaths
22
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hypocalcaemia From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 29 reports, 13 (44.8%) resulted in death, 22 (75.9%) required hospitalization, and 15 (51.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hypocalcaemia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 29 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 Hypocalcaemia?
DENOSUMAB (2,345)
OMEPRAZOLE (966)
PANTOPRAZOLE (935)
PARATHYROID HORMONE (784)
ZOLEDRONIC ACID (513)
CINACALCET (468)
ESOMEPRAZOLE (451)
FUROSEMIDE (429)
DEXAMETHASONE (368)
PREDNISONE (352)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Hypocalcaemia Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS