Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Proctitis? 120 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 120 reports of Proctitis have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
120
Reports of Proctitis with SIMVASTATIN
0.4%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
119
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Proctitis From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 120 reports, 119 (99.2%) required hospitalization, and 1 (0.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Proctitis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 120 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 Proctitis?
ADALIMUMAB (494)
VEDOLIZUMAB (356)
INFLIXIMAB (296)
MESALAMINE (275)
METRONIDAZOLE (230)
HYDROMORPHONE (226)
PREDNISONE (224)
ACETAMINOPHEN (223)
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (207)
BUDESONIDE (204)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Proctitis Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS