Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Hypoventilation? 14 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 14 reports of Hypoventilation have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
14
Reports of Hypoventilation with SIMVASTATIN
0.1%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
12
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hypoventilation From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 14 reports, 12 (85.7%) required hospitalization.
Is Hypoventilation Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 14 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 Hypoventilation?
OMALIZUMAB (430)
ALBUTEROL (93)
PREDNISONE (89)
FENTANYL (73)
DIAZEPAM (71)
MORPHINE (69)
CLONAZEPAM (67)
OXYCODONE (64)
METFORMIN (63)
ROCURONIUM (61)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Hypoventilation Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS