Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Liver function test increased? 126 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 126 reports of Liver function test increased have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
126
Reports of Liver function test increased with SIMVASTATIN
0.5%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
33
Deaths
73
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Liver function test increased From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 126 reports, 33 (26.2%) resulted in death, 73 (57.9%) required hospitalization, and 38 (30.2%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Liver function test increased Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 126 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 increased?
METHOTREXATE (3,839)
ADALIMUMAB (2,070)
ETANERCEPT (1,829)
LEFLUNOMIDE (1,521)
ABATACEPT (1,415)
TOCILIZUMAB (1,406)
RITUXIMAB (1,325)
SULFASALAZINE (1,263)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (1,259)
TOFACITINIB (1,221)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Liver function test increased Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS