Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Otitis externa? 15 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 15 reports of Otitis externa have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
15
Reports of Otitis externa with SIMVASTATIN
0.1%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
13
Deaths
4
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Otitis externa From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 15 reports, 13 (86.7%) resulted in death, 4 (26.7%) required hospitalization, and 1 (6.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Otitis externa Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 15 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 Otitis externa?
SECUKINUMAB (47)
ADALIMUMAB (40)
METHOTREXATE (32)
INFLIXIMAB (29)
MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (24)
ONDANSETRON (24)
TACROLIMUS (23)
ZOLEDRONIC ACID (21)
DUPILUMAB (20)
ETANERCEPT (20)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Otitis externa Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS