Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Liver function test abnormal? 223 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 223 reports of Liver function test abnormal have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
223
Reports of Liver function test abnormal with SIMVASTATIN
0.8%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
31
Deaths
167
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Liver function test abnormal From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 223 reports, 31 (13.9%) resulted in death, 167 (74.9%) required hospitalization, and 26 (11.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Liver function test abnormal Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 223 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 Liver function test abnormal?
METHOTREXATE (1,416)
ETANERCEPT (1,013)
ADALIMUMAB (879)
INFLIXIMAB (609)
ATORVASTATIN (579)
TOCILIZUMAB (526)
LEFLUNOMIDE (489)
ACETAMINOPHEN (465)
TOFACITINIB (436)
ABATACEPT (431)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Liver function test abnormal Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS