Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Pseudomembranous colitis? 10 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 10 reports of Pseudomembranous colitis have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
10
Reports of Pseudomembranous colitis with SIMVASTATIN
0.0%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
1
Deaths
1
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Pseudomembranous colitis From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 10 reports, 1 (10.0%) resulted in death, 1 (10.0%) required hospitalization, and 1 (10.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Pseudomembranous colitis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 10 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 Pseudomembranous colitis?
METRONIDAZOLE (117)
PIPERACILLIN\TAZOBACTAM (80)
VANCOMYCIN (80)
CIPROFLOXACIN (74)
MEROPENEM (63)
CEFTRIAXONE (59)
LEVOFLOXACIN (58)
PACLITAXEL (56)
PREDNISOLONE (53)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (44)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Pseudomembranous colitis Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS