Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Somnolence? 635 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 635 reports of Somnolence have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 2.3% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
635
Reports of Somnolence with SIMVASTATIN
2.3%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
351
Deaths
224
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Somnolence From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 635 reports, 351 (55.3%) resulted in death, 224 (35.3%) required hospitalization, and 137 (21.6%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Somnolence Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 635 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 Somnolence?
PREGABALIN (5,528)
QUETIAPINE (4,394)
ACETAMINOPHEN (3,923)
GABAPENTIN (3,798)
SODIUM OXYBATE (3,642)
CETIRIZINE (3,058)
OLANZAPINE (2,612)
DIAZEPAM (2,547)
RISPERIDONE (2,496)
OXYCODONE (2,494)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Somnolence Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS