Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Muscle atrophy? 247 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 247 reports of Muscle atrophy have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.9% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
247
Reports of Muscle atrophy with SIMVASTATIN
0.9%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
59
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Muscle atrophy From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 247 reports, 59 (23.9%) required hospitalization, and 22 (8.9%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Muscle atrophy Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 247 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 Muscle atrophy?
FINASTERIDE (447)
CIPROFLOXACIN (381)
ATORVASTATIN (340)
ADALIMUMAB (316)
RELUGOLIX (260)
LEUPROLIDE (254)
LEVOFLOXACIN (185)
ROSUVASTATIN (177)
PREDNISONE (171)
INTERFERON BETA-1A (145)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Muscle atrophy Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS