Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Oral candidiasis? 125 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 125 reports of Oral candidiasis have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
125
Reports of Oral candidiasis with SIMVASTATIN
0.5%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
124
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Oral candidiasis From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 125 reports, 124 (99.2%) required hospitalization, and 3 (2.4%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Oral candidiasis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 125 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 Oral candidiasis?
PREDNISONE (581)
ADALIMUMAB (548)
SECUKINUMAB (520)
METHOTREXATE (464)
FLUTICASONE\SALMETEROL (402)
INFLIXIMAB (345)
METRONIDAZOLE (327)
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (323)
METHYLPREDNISOLONE (322)
ACETAMINOPHEN (294)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Oral candidiasis Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS