Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Hypokalaemia? 109 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 109 reports of Hypokalaemia have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
109
Reports of Hypokalaemia with SIMVASTATIN
0.4%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
9
Deaths
97
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hypokalaemia From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 109 reports, 9 (8.3%) resulted in death, 97 (89.0%) required hospitalization, and 20 (18.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hypokalaemia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 109 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 Hypokalaemia?
FUROSEMIDE (2,503)
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (1,152)
CARBOPLATIN (1,118)
PREDNISONE (967)
DEXAMETHASONE (876)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (864)
OMEPRAZOLE (851)
RITUXIMAB (822)
AMLODIPINE (815)
PANTOPRAZOLE (811)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Hypokalaemia Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS