Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Sprue-like enteropathy? 8 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 8 reports of Sprue-like enteropathy have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
8
Reports of Sprue-like enteropathy with SIMVASTATIN
0.0%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
8
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Sprue-like enteropathy From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 8 reports, 8 (100.0%) required hospitalization.
Is Sprue-like enteropathy Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 8 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 Sprue-like enteropathy?
OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL (3,482)
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE\OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL (2,453)
OLMESARTAN (391)
AMLODIPINE\OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL (354)
AMLODIPINE\HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE\OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL (231)
LOSARTAN (58)
VALSARTAN (37)
AMLODIPINE (29)
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (27)
METFORMIN (21)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Sprue-like enteropathy Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS