Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Intestinal haemorrhage? 21 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 21 reports of Intestinal haemorrhage have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
21
Reports of Intestinal haemorrhage with SIMVASTATIN
0.1%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
14
Deaths
2
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Intestinal haemorrhage From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 21 reports, 14 (66.7%) resulted in death, 2 (9.5%) required hospitalization.
Is Intestinal haemorrhage Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 21 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 Intestinal haemorrhage?
ADALIMUMAB (459)
ASPIRIN (161)
RIVAROXABAN (155)
DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE (145)
CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE (132)
APIXABAN (126)
DICLOFENAC (111)
METHOTREXATE (109)
INFLIXIMAB (106)
VEDOLIZUMAB (102)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Intestinal haemorrhage Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS