Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Limb discomfort? 118 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 118 reports of Limb discomfort have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
118
Reports of Limb discomfort with SIMVASTATIN
0.4%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
3
Deaths
22
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Limb discomfort From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 118 reports, 3 (2.5%) resulted in death, 22 (18.6%) required hospitalization, and 5 (4.2%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Limb discomfort Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 118 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 Limb discomfort?
ETANERCEPT (1,190)
ADALIMUMAB (990)
FINGOLIMOD (929)
METHOTREXATE (887)
TOFACITINIB (776)
ABATACEPT (757)
TERIPARATIDE (737)
PREGABALIN (733)
SECUKINUMAB (724)
LENALIDOMIDE (543)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Limb discomfort Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS