Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Splenomegaly? 41 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does SIMVASTATIN cause Splenomegaly?

41 reports of Splenomegaly have been filed with the FDA for SIMVASTATIN, representing 0.2% of all SIMVASTATIN adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Splenomegaly from SIMVASTATIN?

Of 41 reports, 23 (56.1%) resulted in death and 19 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 41 reports of Splenomegaly have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.

Reports of Splenomegaly with SIMVASTATIN

0.2%

of all SIMVASTATIN reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Splenomegaly From SIMVASTATIN?

Of the 41 reports, 23 (56.1%) resulted in death, 19 (46.3%) required hospitalization, and 16 (39.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Splenomegaly 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 Splenomegaly?

RUXOLITINIB (1,995) RITUXIMAB (326) PREDNISONE (299) IBRUTINIB (279) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (254) METHOTREXATE (253) OXALIPLATIN (253) ADALIMUMAB (245) TACROLIMUS (218) IMATINIB (216)

Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Splenomegaly Risk?

SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS

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