Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Schizophrenia? 61 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 61 reports of Schizophrenia have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
61
Reports of Schizophrenia with SIMVASTATIN
0.2%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
42
Deaths
55
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Schizophrenia From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 61 reports, 42 (68.9%) resulted in death, 55 (90.2%) required hospitalization, and 35 (57.4%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Schizophrenia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 61 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 Schizophrenia?
CLOZAPINE (3,991)
OLANZAPINE (1,599)
ARIPIPRAZOLE (1,569)
RISPERIDONE (1,483)
PALIPERIDONE (1,361)
QUETIAPINE (1,048)
LURASIDONE (447)
DIAZEPAM (422)
HALOPERIDOL (410)
ZUCLOPENTHIXOL (409)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Schizophrenia Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS