Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Prescribed overdose? 24 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 24 reports of Prescribed overdose have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
24
Reports of Prescribed overdose with SIMVASTATIN
0.1%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
1
Deaths
15
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Prescribed overdose From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 24 reports, 1 (4.2%) resulted in death, 15 (62.5%) required hospitalization, and 1 (4.2%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Prescribed overdose Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 24 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 Prescribed overdose?
RITUXIMAB (1,531)
ABATACEPT (1,491)
TOCILIZUMAB (1,468)
CETIRIZINE (1,465)
PREGABALIN (1,435)
ADALIMUMAB (1,394)
INFLIXIMAB (1,344)
DICLOFENAC (1,321)
METHOTREXATE (1,291)
ACETAMINOPHEN (1,229)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Prescribed overdose Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS