Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Visual impairment? 588 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 588 reports of Visual impairment have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 2.2% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
588
Reports of Visual impairment with SIMVASTATIN
2.2%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
1
Deaths
177
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Visual impairment From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 588 reports, 1 (0.2%) resulted in death, 177 (30.1%) required hospitalization, and 108 (18.4%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Visual impairment Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 588 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 Visual impairment?
INSULIN GLARGINE (5,793)
INSULIN LISPRO (4,654)
ADALIMUMAB (3,770)
DUPILUMAB (3,089)
ETANERCEPT (2,489)
FINGOLIMOD (2,147)
AFLIBERCEPT (1,836)
PREGABALIN (1,714)
METHOTREXATE (1,588)
TOFACITINIB (1,544)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Visual impairment Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS