Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Osteopenia? 52 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 52 reports of Osteopenia have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
52
Reports of Osteopenia with SIMVASTATIN
0.2%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
42
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Osteopenia From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 52 reports, 42 (80.8%) required hospitalization.
Is Osteopenia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 52 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 Osteopenia?
EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (3,892)
EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (2,639)
TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (2,229)
COBICISTAT\ELVITEGRAVIR\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,070)
EMTRICITABINE\RILPIVIRINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (886)
METHOTREXATE (591)
ALENDRONATE (590)
ADALIMUMAB (499)
ETANERCEPT (423)
PREDNISONE (382)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Osteopenia Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS