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CRESTOR: 1,213 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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1,213
Total FAERS Reports
61 (5.0%)
Deaths Reported
276
Hospitalizations
1,213
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
36
Life-Threatening
51
Disabilities

First Report: 19940829 · Latest Report: 20140621

What Are the Most Common CRESTOR Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
342 reports (28.2%)
#2 Most Reported
Cardiovascular disorder
319 reports (26.3%)
#3 Most Reported
Myocardial infarction
135 reports (11.1%)

All CRESTOR Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus 342 28.2% 1 4
Cardiovascular disorder 319 26.3% 0 1
Myocardial infarction 135 11.1% 27 43
Myalgia 87 7.2% 0 11
Drug dose omission 83 6.8% 0 29
Blood cholesterol increased 75 6.2% 0 27
Off label use 60 5.0% 2 25
Drug hypersensitivity 51 4.2% 0 5
Intentional product misuse 49 4.0% 2 13
Drug ineffective 48 4.0% 1 17
Malaise 48 4.0% 3 20
Pain 43 3.5% 0 9
Arthralgia 37 3.1% 1 10
Rhabdomyolysis 35 2.9% 0 24
Fatigue 34 2.8% 0 11
Hypertension 34 2.8% 0 18
Intentional drug misuse 34 2.8% 0 16
Muscle spasms 33 2.7% 0 9
Muscular weakness 32 2.6% 1 9
Nausea 32 2.6% 0 13

Who Reports CRESTOR Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 66.1 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is CRESTOR Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 2 0 1
2001 3 0 1
2002 3 0 1
2003 6 0 1
2004 7 0 2
2005 5 0 2
2006 4 0 2
2007 5 0 1
2008 11 0 4
2009 13 0 7
2010 21 0 10
2011 28 0 9
2012 58 1 31
2013 176 9 98
2014 180 9 73

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What Is CRESTOR Used For?

IndicationReports
Blood cholesterol increased 640
Blood cholesterol abnormal 73
Hypercholesterolaemia 61
Dyslipidaemia 32
Hyperlipidaemia 26
Product used for unknown indication 26
Blood cholesterol 15
Blood triglycerides increased 10
Coronary artery disease 9
Arteriosclerosis 7

CRESTOR vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

CRESTOR vs CRISABOROLE CRESTOR vs CRIZANLIZUMAB CRESTOR vs CRIZANLIZUMAB-TMCA CRESTOR vs CRIZOTINIB CRESTOR vs CROFELEMER CRESTOR vs CROMOLYN CRESTOR vs CROTALIDAE POLYVALENT IMMUNE FAB CRESTOR vs CUBICIN CRESTOR vs CUPRIC CRESTOR vs CUPRIC ANHYDROUS

Official FDA Label for CRESTOR

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.