Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Medication error? 205 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 205 reports of Medication error have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
205
Reports of Medication error with SIMVASTATIN
0.8%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
32
Deaths
131
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Medication error From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 205 reports, 32 (15.6%) resulted in death, 131 (63.9%) required hospitalization, and 27 (13.2%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Medication error Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 205 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 Medication error?
ACETAMINOPHEN (1,809)
METHOTREXATE (1,269)
OXYCODONE (1,058)
ADALIMUMAB (954)
DICLOFENAC (915)
TOCILIZUMAB (907)
RITUXIMAB (902)
NAPROXEN (883)
INFLIXIMAB (868)
PREDNISONE (856)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Medication error Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS