Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Photophobia? 164 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 164 reports of Photophobia have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
164
Reports of Photophobia with SIMVASTATIN
0.6%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
151
Deaths
7
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Photophobia From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 164 reports, 151 (92.1%) resulted in death, 7 (4.3%) required hospitalization, and 1 (0.6%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Photophobia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 164 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 Photophobia?
CENEGERMIN-BKBJ (1,065)
ADALIMUMAB (578)
DUPILUMAB (526)
ETANERCEPT (448)
PREGABALIN (408)
HUMAN IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (391)
ACETAMINOPHEN (380)
METHOTREXATE (376)
CYCLOSPORINE (321)
TOCILIZUMAB (303)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Photophobia Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS