Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Ventricular tachycardia? 357 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 357 reports of Ventricular tachycardia have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 1.3% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
357
Reports of Ventricular tachycardia with SIMVASTATIN
1.3%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
2
Deaths
99
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Ventricular tachycardia From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 357 reports, 2 (0.6%) resulted in death, 99 (27.7%) required hospitalization, and 98 (27.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Ventricular tachycardia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 357 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 Ventricular tachycardia?
BISOPROLOL (612)
AMIODARONE (579)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (558)
DIGOXIN (533)
APIXABAN (462)
LEVOTHYROXINE (429)
ESOMEPRAZOLE (421)
DAPAGLIFLOZIN (403)
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (402)
LOPERAMIDE (389)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Ventricular tachycardia Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS