Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Muscle twitching? 406 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 406 reports of Muscle twitching have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 1.5% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
406
Reports of Muscle twitching with SIMVASTATIN
1.5%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
116
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Muscle twitching From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 406 reports, 116 (28.6%) required hospitalization, and 94 (23.2%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Muscle twitching Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 406 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 twitching?
CIPROFLOXACIN (601)
LANSOPRAZOLE (461)
LEVOTHYROXINE (412)
NAPROXEN (401)
CETIRIZINE (393)
ESOMEPRAZOLE (388)
APIXABAN (387)
SERTRALINE (357)
BISOPROLOL (356)
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (352)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Muscle twitching Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS