Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Knee arthroplasty? 29 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 29 reports of Knee arthroplasty have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
29
Reports of Knee arthroplasty with SIMVASTATIN
0.1%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
24
Deaths
25
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Knee arthroplasty From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 29 reports, 24 (82.8%) resulted in death, 25 (86.2%) required hospitalization, and 22 (75.9%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Knee arthroplasty Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 29 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 Knee arthroplasty?
ADALIMUMAB (3,627)
ETANERCEPT (3,541)
METHOTREXATE (2,311)
ABATACEPT (2,028)
TOCILIZUMAB (1,881)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (1,828)
LEFLUNOMIDE (1,771)
INFLIXIMAB (1,751)
TOFACITINIB (1,744)
CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (1,731)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Knee arthroplasty Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS