Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Radiculopathy? 135 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 135 reports of Radiculopathy have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
135
Reports of Radiculopathy with SIMVASTATIN
0.5%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
135
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Radiculopathy From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 135 reports, 135 (100.0%) required hospitalization, and 1 (0.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Radiculopathy Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 135 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 Radiculopathy?
ADALIMUMAB (359)
HYDROMORPHONE (250)
ACETAMINOPHEN (241)
METRONIDAZOLE (236)
ATORVASTATIN (222)
MORPHINE (221)
HYDROCORTISONE (220)
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (214)
MESALAMINE (204)
PREDNISONE (194)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Radiculopathy Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS