Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Respiratory failure? 147 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 147 reports of Respiratory failure have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
147
Reports of Respiratory failure with SIMVASTATIN
0.5%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
78
Deaths
123
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Respiratory failure From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 147 reports, 78 (53.1%) resulted in death, 123 (83.7%) required hospitalization, and 64 (43.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Respiratory failure Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 147 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 failure?
PREDNISONE (2,299)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (2,096)
RITUXIMAB (1,838)
TACROLIMUS (1,758)
METHOTREXATE (1,685)
DEXAMETHASONE (1,603)
MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (1,469)
METHYLPREDNISOLONE (1,442)
PREDNISOLONE (1,346)
VINCRISTINE (1,120)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Respiratory failure Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS