Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Tinnitus? 610 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 610 reports of Tinnitus have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 2.3% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
610
Reports of Tinnitus with SIMVASTATIN
2.3%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
182
Deaths
101
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Tinnitus From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 610 reports, 182 (29.8%) resulted in death, 101 (16.6%) required hospitalization, and 96 (15.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Tinnitus Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 610 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 Tinnitus?
DULOXETINE (1,704)
CIPROFLOXACIN (1,131)
ESOMEPRAZOLE (1,013)
ADALIMUMAB (1,006)
LEVOTHYROXINE (961)
SERTRALINE (689)
NAPROXEN (635)
BISOPROLOL (622)
ATORVASTATIN (618)
ACETAMINOPHEN (605)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Tinnitus Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS