Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Musculoskeletal stiffness? 263 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 263 reports of Musculoskeletal stiffness have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 1.0% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
263
Reports of Musculoskeletal stiffness with SIMVASTATIN
1.0%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
56
Deaths
100
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Musculoskeletal stiffness From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 263 reports, 56 (21.3%) resulted in death, 100 (38.0%) required hospitalization, and 63 (24.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Musculoskeletal stiffness Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 263 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 Musculoskeletal stiffness?
ADALIMUMAB (10,762)
METHOTREXATE (9,903)
ETANERCEPT (9,744)
TOFACITINIB (7,354)
TOCILIZUMAB (6,346)
RITUXIMAB (6,058)
LEFLUNOMIDE (6,031)
ABATACEPT (5,926)
SECUKINUMAB (5,655)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (5,271)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Musculoskeletal stiffness Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS