Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Platelet count decreased? 67 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 67 reports of Platelet count decreased have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
67
Reports of Platelet count decreased with SIMVASTATIN
0.3%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
3
Deaths
26
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Platelet count decreased From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 67 reports, 3 (4.5%) resulted in death, 26 (38.8%) required hospitalization, and 4 (6.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Platelet count decreased Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 67 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 Platelet count decreased?
LENALIDOMIDE (7,491)
NIRAPARIB (4,102)
ELTROMBOPAG OLAMINE (3,419)
RUXOLITINIB (3,028)
RITUXIMAB (2,404)
VENETOCLAX (2,367)
DEXAMETHASONE (2,321)
PALBOCICLIB (2,277)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (1,894)
RIBAVIRIN (1,701)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Platelet count decreased Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS