Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Suicide attempt? 158 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 158 reports of Suicide attempt have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
158
Reports of Suicide attempt with SIMVASTATIN
0.6%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
25
Deaths
112
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Suicide attempt From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 158 reports, 25 (15.8%) resulted in death, 112 (70.9%) required hospitalization, and 59 (37.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Suicide attempt Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 158 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 Suicide attempt?
ACETAMINOPHEN (4,430)
QUETIAPINE (4,060)
ARIPIPRAZOLE (2,796)
ALPRAZOLAM (2,313)
IBUPROFEN (2,133)
OLANZAPINE (2,116)
SERTRALINE (1,998)
VENLAFAXINE (1,893)
RISPERIDONE (1,819)
DIAZEPAM (1,797)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Suicide attempt Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS