Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Obesity? 58 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 58 reports of Obesity have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
58
Reports of Obesity with SIMVASTATIN
0.2%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
21
Deaths
27
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Obesity From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 58 reports, 21 (36.2%) resulted in death, 27 (46.6%) required hospitalization, and 3 (5.2%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Obesity Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 58 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 Obesity?
RISPERIDONE (3,039)
PREDNISONE (1,880)
METHOTREXATE (1,876)
ADALIMUMAB (1,780)
TOCILIZUMAB (1,630)
ABATACEPT (1,605)
INFLIXIMAB (1,536)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (1,532)
SULFASALAZINE (1,455)
ETANERCEPT (1,407)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Obesity Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS