Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Irritability? 143 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 143 reports of Irritability have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
143
Reports of Irritability with SIMVASTATIN
0.5%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
10
Deaths
11
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Irritability From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 143 reports, 10 (7.0%) resulted in death, 11 (7.7%) required hospitalization, and 3 (2.1%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Irritability Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 143 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 Irritability?
DULOXETINE (3,554)
LEVOTHYROXINE (1,692)
LEVETIRACETAM (1,067)
ARIPIPRAZOLE (851)
LEVONORGESTREL (796)
RIBAVIRIN (775)
AMPHETAMINE ASPARTATE\AMPHETAMINE\DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SACCHARATE\DEXTROAMPHETAMINE (745)
PREGABALIN (736)
METHYLPHENIDATE (735)
QUETIAPINE (638)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Irritability Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS