Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Presyncope? 240 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 240 reports of Presyncope have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.9% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
240
Reports of Presyncope with SIMVASTATIN
0.9%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
199
Deaths
41
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Presyncope From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 240 reports, 199 (82.9%) resulted in death, 41 (17.1%) required hospitalization, and 8 (3.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Presyncope Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 240 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 Presyncope?
TREPROSTINIL (585)
BISOPROLOL (485)
LEVONORGESTREL (429)
ADALIMUMAB (420)
AMBRISENTAN (407)
ASPIRIN (370)
TAMSULOSIN (361)
FUROSEMIDE (348)
SERTRALINE (337)
ETANERCEPT (334)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Presyncope Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS