Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Small intestinal obstruction? 15 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 15 reports of Small intestinal obstruction have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
15
Reports of Small intestinal obstruction with SIMVASTATIN
0.1%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
2
Deaths
15
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Small intestinal obstruction From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 15 reports, 2 (13.3%) resulted in death, 15 (100.0%) required hospitalization, and 13 (86.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Small intestinal obstruction Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 15 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 Small intestinal obstruction?
ADALIMUMAB (1,665)
INFLIXIMAB (351)
VEDOLIZUMAB (341)
BEVACIZUMAB (268)
RISANKIZUMAB-RZAA (241)
DOXORUBICIN (237)
CLOZAPINE (211)
PREDNISONE (190)
CARBOPLATIN (178)
FLUOROURACIL (178)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Small intestinal obstruction Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS