Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Hypoxia? 64 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 64 reports of Hypoxia have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
64
Reports of Hypoxia with SIMVASTATIN
0.2%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
16
Deaths
63
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hypoxia From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 64 reports, 16 (25.0%) resulted in death, 63 (98.4%) required hospitalization, and 26 (40.6%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hypoxia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 64 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 Hypoxia?
TREPROSTINIL (1,322)
PREDNISONE (898)
MACITENTAN (845)
ALBUTEROL (763)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (749)
PACLITAXEL (684)
DEXAMETHASONE (628)
AMBRISENTAN (613)
TIOTROPIUM (582)
ACETAMINOPHEN (545)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Hypoxia Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS