Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Macular degeneration? 218 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 218 reports of Macular degeneration have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
218
Reports of Macular degeneration with SIMVASTATIN
0.8%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
150
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Macular degeneration From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 218 reports, 150 (68.8%) required hospitalization, and 1 (0.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Macular degeneration Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 218 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 Macular degeneration?
ADALIMUMAB (1,407)
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE (828)
PREGABALIN (826)
PREDNISONE (821)
BUDESONIDE (820)
MESALAMINE (810)
METRONIDAZOLE (796)
ATORVASTATIN (794)
ACETAMINOPHEN (793)
ALPRAZOLAM (792)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Macular degeneration Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS