Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Pneumonia aspiration? 89 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 89 reports of Pneumonia aspiration have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
89
Reports of Pneumonia aspiration with SIMVASTATIN
0.3%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
41
Deaths
65
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Pneumonia aspiration From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 89 reports, 41 (46.1%) resulted in death, 65 (73.0%) required hospitalization, and 23 (25.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Pneumonia aspiration Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 89 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 Pneumonia aspiration?
CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (943)
CLOZAPINE (739)
PREGABALIN (661)
LORAZEPAM (587)
ZOPICLONE (568)
PREDNISONE (552)
DIAZEPAM (541)
QUETIAPINE (511)
OLANZAPINE (509)
BACLOFEN (475)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Pneumonia aspiration Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS