Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Rash? 613 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does SIMVASTATIN cause Rash?

613 reports of Rash have been filed with the FDA for SIMVASTATIN, representing 2.3% of all SIMVASTATIN adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Rash from SIMVASTATIN?

Of 613 reports, 55 (9.0%) resulted in death and 139 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 613 reports of Rash have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 2.3% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.

613

Reports of Rash with SIMVASTATIN

2.3%

of all SIMVASTATIN reports

Deaths

139

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Rash From SIMVASTATIN?

Of the 613 reports, 55 (9.0%) resulted in death, 139 (22.7%) required hospitalization, and 75 (12.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Rash Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 613 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 Rash?

DUPILUMAB (30,895) ADALIMUMAB (18,690) LENALIDOMIDE (15,794) ADAPALENE (15,709) METHOTREXATE (15,519) ETANERCEPT (15,381) AVOBENZONE\OCTISALATE\OCTOCRYLENE (12,630) TOCILIZUMAB (12,327) ABATACEPT (12,168) RITUXIMAB (12,102)

Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Rash Risk?

SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS

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