Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Respiratory depression? 25 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 25 reports of Respiratory depression have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
25
Reports of Respiratory depression with SIMVASTATIN
0.1%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
1
Deaths
24
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Respiratory depression From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 25 reports, 1 (4.0%) resulted in death, 24 (96.0%) required hospitalization, and 11 (44.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Respiratory depression Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 25 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 Respiratory depression?
MORPHINE (890)
FENTANYL (811)
METHADONE (759)
OXYCODONE (662)
DIAZEPAM (660)
ACETAMINOPHEN (582)
TRAMADOL (544)
GABAPENTIN (458)
LORAZEPAM (425)
PREGABALIN (425)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Respiratory depression Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS