Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Pleural effusion? 140 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 140 reports of Pleural effusion have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
140
Reports of Pleural effusion with SIMVASTATIN
0.5%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
58
Deaths
128
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Pleural effusion From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 140 reports, 58 (41.4%) resulted in death, 128 (91.4%) required hospitalization, and 44 (31.4%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Pleural effusion Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 140 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 Pleural effusion?
DASATINIB (2,424)
METHOTREXATE (1,310)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (1,239)
IBRUTINIB (1,205)
RITUXIMAB (1,168)
PREDNISONE (1,144)
NIVOLUMAB (1,061)
ADALIMUMAB (1,036)
DEXAMETHASONE (879)
PACLITAXEL (862)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Pleural effusion Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS