Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Lower gastrointestinal haemorrhage? 25 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 25 reports of Lower gastrointestinal haemorrhage have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
25
Reports of Lower gastrointestinal haemorrhage with SIMVASTATIN
0.1%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
24
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Lower gastrointestinal haemorrhage From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 25 reports, 24 (96.0%) required hospitalization, and 9 (36.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Lower gastrointestinal haemorrhage Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 25 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 Lower gastrointestinal haemorrhage?
RIVAROXABAN (2,224)
ASPIRIN (1,607)
DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE (757)
CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE (463)
APIXABAN (354)
WARFARIN (249)
PRADAXA (135)
IBUPROFEN (134)
PREDNISONE (103)
RITUXIMAB (93)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Lower gastrointestinal haemorrhage Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS