Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Neuralgia? 185 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 185 reports of Neuralgia have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
185
Reports of Neuralgia with SIMVASTATIN
0.7%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
125
Deaths
124
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Neuralgia From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 185 reports, 125 (67.6%) resulted in death, 124 (67.0%) required hospitalization, and 115 (62.2%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Neuralgia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 185 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 Neuralgia?
PREGABALIN (1,187)
ADALIMUMAB (760)
GABAPENTIN (758)
CIPROFLOXACIN (720)
LENALIDOMIDE (579)
OCRELIZUMAB (440)
RITUXIMAB (424)
METHOTREXATE (372)
ETANERCEPT (368)
PREDNISONE (330)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Neuralgia Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS