Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Impaired driving ability? 13 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 13 reports of Impaired driving ability have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
13
Reports of Impaired driving ability with SIMVASTATIN
0.1%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
3
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Impaired driving ability From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 13 reports, 3 (23.1%) required hospitalization, and 1 (7.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Impaired driving ability Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 13 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 Impaired driving ability?
OXYCODONE (702)
PREGABALIN (440)
LEVOTHYROXINE (257)
MORPHINE (247)
ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (223)
FENTANYL (222)
ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (211)
GABAPENTIN (194)
AMPHETAMINE ASPARTATE\AMPHETAMINE\DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SACCHARATE\DEXTROAMPHETAMINE (177)
ALPRAZOLAM (155)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Impaired driving ability Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS