Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Hypotension? 483 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 483 reports of Hypotension have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 1.8% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
483
Reports of Hypotension with SIMVASTATIN
1.8%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
80
Deaths
383
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hypotension From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 483 reports, 80 (16.6%) resulted in death, 383 (79.3%) required hospitalization, and 148 (30.6%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hypotension Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 483 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 Hypotension?
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (11,718)
AMLODIPINE (6,504)
CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (4,694)
FUROSEMIDE (4,468)
TREPROSTINIL (4,412)
METOPROLOL (3,213)
RITUXIMAB (3,208)
METFORMIN (3,116)
LENALIDOMIDE (2,920)
ACETAMINOPHEN (2,817)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Hypotension Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS