Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Hypoglycaemia? 141 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 141 reports of Hypoglycaemia have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
141
Reports of Hypoglycaemia with SIMVASTATIN
0.5%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
17
Deaths
76
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hypoglycaemia From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 141 reports, 17 (12.1%) resulted in death, 76 (53.9%) required hospitalization, and 47 (33.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hypoglycaemia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 141 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 Hypoglycaemia?
METFORMIN (5,047)
INSULIN GLARGINE (4,212)
INSULIN LISPRO (2,141)
INSULIN ASPART (1,647)
GLIMEPIRIDE (1,403)
INSULIN HUMAN (1,350)
INSULIN DEGLUDEC (762)
GLICLAZIDE (756)
ACETAMINOPHEN (684)
SITAGLIPTIN (674)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Hypoglycaemia Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS