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Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Transaminases increased? 170 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 170 reports of Transaminases increased have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.

170
Reports of Transaminases increased with SIMVASTATIN
0.6%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
33
Deaths
98
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Transaminases increased From SIMVASTATIN?

Of the 170 reports, 33 (19.4%) resulted in death, 98 (57.6%) required hospitalization, and 47 (27.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Transaminases increased Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 170 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 Transaminases increased?

METHOTREXATE (1,236) ACETAMINOPHEN (929) ATORVASTATIN (472) RITUXIMAB (448) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (401) PREDNISONE (362) ADALIMUMAB (340) PACLITAXEL (333) ROSUVASTATIN (324) CARBOPLATIN (319)

Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Transaminases increased Risk?

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

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