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Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Pericardial effusion? 17 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 17 reports of Pericardial effusion have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.

17
Reports of Pericardial effusion with SIMVASTATIN
0.1%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
1
Deaths
15
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pericardial effusion From SIMVASTATIN?

Of the 17 reports, 1 (5.9%) resulted in death, 15 (88.2%) required hospitalization, and 3 (17.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pericardial effusion Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 17 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 Pericardial effusion?

TREPROSTINIL (584) IBRUTINIB (467) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (458) NIVOLUMAB (454) METHOTREXATE (412) MACITENTAN (407) DASATINIB (388) ADALIMUMAB (374) AMBRISENTAN (371) PEMBROLIZUMAB (362)

Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Pericardial effusion Risk?

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

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SIMVASTATIN Full Profile All Pericardial effusion Reports All Drugs Causing Pericardial effusion SIMVASTATIN Demographics