Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Oedema peripheral? 387 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 387 reports of Oedema peripheral have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 1.4% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
387
Reports of Oedema peripheral with SIMVASTATIN
1.4%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
64
Deaths
284
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Oedema peripheral From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 387 reports, 64 (16.5%) resulted in death, 284 (73.4%) required hospitalization, and 76 (19.6%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Oedema peripheral Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 387 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 Oedema peripheral?
AMBRISENTAN (2,959)
TREPROSTINIL (2,816)
ADALIMUMAB (2,356)
LENALIDOMIDE (2,298)
AMLODIPINE (2,076)
PREDNISONE (2,029)
METHOTREXATE (1,939)
MACITENTAN (1,932)
RITUXIMAB (1,698)
TOCILIZUMAB (1,574)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Oedema peripheral Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS