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Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Substance abuse? 5 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 5 reports of Substance abuse have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.

5
Reports of Substance abuse with SIMVASTATIN
0.0%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
5
Deaths
2
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Substance abuse From SIMVASTATIN?

Of the 5 reports, 5 (100.0%) resulted in death, 2 (40.0%) required hospitalization.

Is Substance abuse Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 5 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 Substance abuse?

OXYCODONE (1,556) MORPHINE (977) COCAINE (894) BUPRENORPHINE\NALOXONE (798) BUPRENORPHINE (694) ALCOHOL (611) CANNABIS SATIVA SUBSP. INDICA TOP (566) DIAZEPAM (555) HYDROMORPHONE (547) CODEINE (506)

Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Substance abuse Risk?

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

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SIMVASTATIN Full Profile All Substance abuse Reports All Drugs Causing Substance abuse SIMVASTATIN Demographics