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Does CRESTOR Cause Type 2 diabetes mellitus? 342 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 342 reports of Type 2 diabetes mellitus have been filed in association with CRESTOR. This represents 28.2% of all adverse event reports for CRESTOR.

342
Reports of Type 2 diabetes mellitus with CRESTOR
28.2%
of all CRESTOR reports
1
Deaths
4
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Type 2 diabetes mellitus From CRESTOR?

Of the 342 reports, 1 (0.3%) resulted in death, 4 (1.2%) required hospitalization.

Is Type 2 diabetes mellitus Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CRESTOR. However, 342 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does CRESTOR Cause?

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) Malaise (48)

What Other Drugs Cause Type 2 diabetes mellitus?

ATORVASTATIN (7,556) ADALIMUMAB (3,516) PREDNISONE (3,484) METHOTREXATE (3,465) RITUXIMAB (3,318) TOCILIZUMAB (3,145) ABATACEPT (3,074) LEFLUNOMIDE (3,033) ALENDRONATE (3,002) DICLOFENAC (2,974)

Which CRESTOR Alternatives Have Lower Type 2 diabetes mellitus Risk?

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

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CRESTOR Full Profile All Type 2 diabetes mellitus Reports All Drugs Causing Type 2 diabetes mellitus CRESTOR Demographics