Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Overdose? 294 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does SIMVASTATIN cause Overdose?

294 reports of Overdose have been filed with the FDA for SIMVASTATIN, representing 1.1% of all SIMVASTATIN adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Overdose from SIMVASTATIN?

Of 294 reports, 61 (20.7%) resulted in death and 215 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 294 reports of Overdose have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 1.1% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.

294

Reports of Overdose with SIMVASTATIN

1.1%

of all SIMVASTATIN reports

Deaths

215

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Overdose From SIMVASTATIN?

Of the 294 reports, 61 (20.7%) resulted in death, 215 (73.1%) required hospitalization, and 90 (30.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Overdose Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 294 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 Overdose?

OXYCODONE (51,222) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (30,936) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (29,876) MORPHINE (26,942) HYDROMORPHONE (25,322) BUPRENORPHINE (13,977) ADAPALENE (13,263) FENTANYL (12,762) TRAMADOL (12,705) HYDROCODONE (11,585)

Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Overdose Risk?

SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS

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