Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Pain in extremity? 1,233 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,233 reports of Pain in extremity have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 4.6% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
1,233
Reports of Pain in extremity with SIMVASTATIN
4.6%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
29
Deaths
268
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Pain in extremity From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 1,233 reports, 29 (2.4%) resulted in death, 268 (21.7%) required hospitalization, and 75 (6.1%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Pain in extremity Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 1,233 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 Pain in extremity?
ADALIMUMAB (18,319)
ETANERCEPT (14,837)
METHOTREXATE (9,932)
TOFACITINIB (8,675)
SECUKINUMAB (6,700)
TERIPARATIDE (6,012)
TOCILIZUMAB (5,670)
ABATACEPT (5,608)
RITUXIMAB (5,080)
PREGABALIN (5,023)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Pain in extremity Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS