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Does CRESTOR Cause Death? 15 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 15 reports of Death have been filed in association with CRESTOR. This represents 1.2% of all adverse event reports for CRESTOR.

15
Reports of Death with CRESTOR
1.2%
of all CRESTOR reports
15
Deaths
4
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Death From CRESTOR?

Of the 15 reports, 15 (100.0%) resulted in death, 4 (26.7%) required hospitalization, and 1 (6.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Death Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CRESTOR. However, 15 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does CRESTOR Cause?

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (342) Cardiovascular disorder (319) Myocardial infarction (135) Myalgia (87) Drug dose omission (83) Blood cholesterol increased (75) Off label use (60) Drug hypersensitivity (51) Intentional product misuse (49) Drug ineffective (48)

What Other Drugs Cause Death?

OXYCODONE (23,259) LENALIDOMIDE (19,213) APIXABAN (18,501) MORPHINE (17,960) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (17,849) FENTANYL (16,577) DENOSUMAB (16,545) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (16,341) HYDROMORPHONE (15,276) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (13,789)

Which CRESTOR Alternatives Have Lower Death Risk?

CRESTOR vs CRISABOROLE CRESTOR vs CRIZANLIZUMAB CRESTOR vs CRIZANLIZUMAB-TMCA CRESTOR vs CRIZOTINIB CRESTOR vs CROFELEMER

Related Pages

CRESTOR Full Profile All Death Reports All Drugs Causing Death CRESTOR Demographics