Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Treatment failure? 76 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 76 reports of Treatment failure have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
76
Reports of Treatment failure with SIMVASTATIN
0.3%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
3
Deaths
5
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Treatment failure From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 76 reports, 3 (3.9%) resulted in death, 5 (6.6%) required hospitalization, and 1 (1.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Treatment failure Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 76 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 Treatment failure?
METHOTREXATE (14,672)
ETANERCEPT (11,893)
ADALIMUMAB (9,990)
ABATACEPT (9,301)
RITUXIMAB (9,217)
TOCILIZUMAB (9,097)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (8,786)
LEFLUNOMIDE (8,686)
INFLIXIMAB (8,535)
SULFASALAZINE (7,423)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Treatment failure Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS