Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Transient ischaemic attack? 415 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 415 reports of Transient ischaemic attack have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 1.5% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
415
Reports of Transient ischaemic attack with SIMVASTATIN
1.5%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
19
Deaths
128
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Transient ischaemic attack From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 415 reports, 19 (4.6%) resulted in death, 128 (30.8%) required hospitalization, and 111 (26.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Transient ischaemic attack Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 415 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 Transient ischaemic attack?
APIXABAN (1,157)
RIVAROXABAN (820)
LENALIDOMIDE (655)
ADALIMUMAB (604)
ASPIRIN (587)
ROSIGLITAZONE (585)
NAPROXEN (521)
LEVOTHYROXINE (517)
DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE (471)
CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE (454)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Transient ischaemic attack Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS