Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Inguinal hernia? 25 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 25 reports of Inguinal hernia have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
25
Reports of Inguinal hernia with SIMVASTATIN
0.1%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
1
Deaths
14
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Inguinal hernia From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 25 reports, 1 (4.0%) resulted in death, 14 (56.0%) required hospitalization, and 1 (4.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Inguinal hernia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 25 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 Inguinal hernia?
ADALIMUMAB (602)
CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (300)
CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (182)
METHOTREXATE (119)
LENALIDOMIDE (106)
ETANERCEPT (94)
ASPIRIN (91)
VALPROATE (88)
VEDOLIZUMAB (85)
APIXABAN (83)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Inguinal hernia Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS