Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Lethargy? 137 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 137 reports of Lethargy have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
137
Reports of Lethargy with SIMVASTATIN
0.5%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
5
Deaths
58
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Lethargy From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 137 reports, 5 (3.6%) resulted in death, 58 (42.3%) required hospitalization, and 22 (16.1%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Lethargy Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 137 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 Lethargy?
DULOXETINE (1,682)
ADALIMUMAB (828)
LENALIDOMIDE (585)
METHOTREXATE (563)
GABAPENTIN (496)
AMLODIPINE (466)
TREPROSTINIL (460)
OXYCODONE (452)
MORPHINE (445)
LEVOTHYROXINE (419)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Lethargy Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS