Does SIMVASTATIN Cause Weight increased? 184 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 184 reports of Weight increased have been filed in association with SIMVASTATIN (Simvastatin). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for SIMVASTATIN.
184
Reports of Weight increased with SIMVASTATIN
0.7%
of all SIMVASTATIN reports
1
Deaths
52
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Weight increased From SIMVASTATIN?
Of the 184 reports, 1 (0.5%) resulted in death, 52 (28.3%) required hospitalization, and 7 (3.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Weight increased Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SIMVASTATIN. However, 184 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 Weight increased?
ADALIMUMAB (7,724)
INFLIXIMAB (7,639)
PREDNISONE (7,348)
RISPERIDONE (6,885)
METHOTREXATE (6,616)
TOCILIZUMAB (6,425)
RITUXIMAB (6,148)
TOFACITINIB (5,342)
ETANERCEPT (5,327)
PREGABALIN (4,903)
Which SIMVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Weight increased Risk?
SIMVASTATIN vs SINGULAIR
SIMVASTATIN vs SINTILIMAB
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPONIMOD
SIMVASTATIN vs SIPULEUCEL-T
SIMVASTATIN vs SIROLIMUS