Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Mitral valve incompetence? 76 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 76 reports of Mitral valve incompetence have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
76
Reports of Mitral valve incompetence with SIMVASTATIN
0.3%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
4
Deaths
68
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Mitral valve incompetence From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 76 reports, 4 (5.3%) resulted in death, 68 (89.5%) required hospitalization, and 1 (1.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Mitral valve incompetence Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 76 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 Mitral valve incompetence?
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (437)
BISOPROLOL (370)
ASPIRIN (282)
FENFLURAMINE (276)
PANTOPRAZOLE (264)
FUROSEMIDE (252)
ATORVASTATIN (222)
ADALIMUMAB (212)
VALSARTAN (185)
AMLODIPINE (178)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Mitral valve incompetence Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS