Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Shock? 41 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 41 reports of Shock have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
41
Reports of Shock with SIMVASTATIN
0.2%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
22
Deaths
35
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Shock From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 41 reports, 22 (53.7%) resulted in death, 35 (85.4%) required hospitalization, and 13 (31.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Shock Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 41 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 Shock?
AMLODIPINE (1,626)
METFORMIN (1,626)
ACETAMINOPHEN (439)
IBUPROFEN (350)
DEXAMETHASONE (349)
METHOTREXATE (290)
TACROLIMUS (290)
PREDNISONE (279)
METOPROLOL (270)
QUETIAPINE (264)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Shock Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS