Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Intervertebral disc degeneration? 9 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 9 reports of Intervertebral disc degeneration have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
9
Reports of Intervertebral disc degeneration with SIMVASTATIN
0.0%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
1
Deaths
3
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Intervertebral disc degeneration From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 9 reports, 1 (11.1%) resulted in death, 3 (33.3%) required hospitalization.
Is Intervertebral disc degeneration Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 9 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 Intervertebral disc degeneration?
ADALIMUMAB (873)
ALENDRONATE (339)
ETANERCEPT (311)
METHOTREXATE (308)
EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (210)
PREGABALIN (204)
PREDNISONE (202)
RITUXIMAB (200)
OXYCODONE (184)
SODIUM OXYBATE (178)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Intervertebral disc degeneration Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS