Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Ischaemic stroke? 132 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 132 reports of Ischaemic stroke have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
132
Reports of Ischaemic stroke with SIMVASTATIN
0.5%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
50
Deaths
102
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Ischaemic stroke From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 132 reports, 50 (37.9%) resulted in death, 102 (77.3%) required hospitalization, and 22 (16.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Ischaemic stroke Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 132 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 Ischaemic stroke?
RIVAROXABAN (1,724)
DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE (1,581)
ASPIRIN (735)
APIXABAN (728)
CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE (368)
CELECOXIB (263)
WARFARIN (258)
DEXAMETHASONE (255)
PREDNISONE (249)
ATORVASTATIN (241)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Ischaemic stroke Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS