Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Red cell distribution width increased? 27 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 27 reports of Red cell distribution width increased have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
27
Reports of Red cell distribution width increased with SIMVASTATIN
0.1%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
15
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Red cell distribution width increased From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 27 reports, 15 (55.6%) required hospitalization, and 1 (3.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Red cell distribution width increased Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 27 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 Red cell distribution width increased?
CLOZAPINE (439)
METHOTREXATE (210)
ALEMTUZUMAB (202)
RITUXIMAB (198)
PREDNISONE (178)
PALBOCICLIB (171)
ADALIMUMAB (144)
METHYLPREDNISOLONE (123)
ECULIZUMAB (110)
TOCILIZUMAB (108)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Red cell distribution width increased Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS