Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Parkinsonism? 40 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 40 reports of Parkinsonism have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
40
Reports of Parkinsonism with SIMVASTATIN
0.2%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
11
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Parkinsonism From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 40 reports, 11 (27.5%) required hospitalization, and 2 (5.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Parkinsonism Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 40 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 Parkinsonism?
ARIPIPRAZOLE (912)
OLANZAPINE (856)
RISPERIDONE (797)
QUETIAPINE (778)
VALBENAZINE (549)
HALOPERIDOL (352)
CLOZAPINE (347)
SERTRALINE (297)
PALIPERIDONE (272)
LITHIUM (263)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Parkinsonism Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS