Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Peripheral swelling? 770 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 770 reports of Peripheral swelling have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 2.8% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
770
Reports of Peripheral swelling with SIMVASTATIN
2.8%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
13
Deaths
299
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Peripheral swelling From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 770 reports, 13 (1.7%) resulted in death, 299 (38.8%) required hospitalization, and 141 (18.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Peripheral swelling Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 770 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 Peripheral swelling?
ADALIMUMAB (13,837)
ETANERCEPT (12,654)
METHOTREXATE (10,632)
TOCILIZUMAB (8,030)
TOFACITINIB (7,830)
ABATACEPT (7,561)
LEFLUNOMIDE (7,254)
LENALIDOMIDE (6,364)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (6,128)
RITUXIMAB (5,977)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Peripheral swelling Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS