Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Intentional product misuse? 587 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 587 reports of Intentional product misuse have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 2.2% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
587
Reports of Intentional product misuse with SIMVASTATIN
2.2%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
162
Deaths
317
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Intentional product misuse From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 587 reports, 162 (27.6%) resulted in death, 317 (54.0%) required hospitalization, and 257 (43.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Intentional product misuse Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 587 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 Intentional product misuse?
ETANERCEPT (3,992)
PREGABALIN (3,731)
BUDESONIDE\FORMOTEROL (3,399)
ACETAMINOPHEN (2,924)
ESOMEPRAZOLE (2,852)
MINOXIDIL (2,418)
TOFACITINIB (2,331)
CINACALCET (2,092)
QUETIAPINE (1,855)
ALPRAZOLAM (1,709)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Intentional product misuse Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS