Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Lip swelling? 395 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 395 reports of Lip swelling have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 1.5% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
395
Reports of Lip swelling with SIMVASTATIN
1.5%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
1
Deaths
109
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Lip swelling From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 395 reports, 1 (0.3%) resulted in death, 109 (27.6%) required hospitalization, and 101 (25.6%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Lip swelling Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 395 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 Lip swelling?
LISINOPRIL (776)
OMALIZUMAB (730)
NAPROXEN (679)
IBUPROFEN (668)
APIXABAN (492)
DUPILUMAB (486)
CETIRIZINE (485)
LEVOTHYROXINE (478)
LANSOPRAZOLE (468)
ADALIMUMAB (442)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Lip swelling Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS