Does EZETIMIBE Cause Cholestasis? 97 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 97 reports of Cholestasis have been filed in association with EZETIMIBE (Ezetimibe). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for EZETIMIBE.
97
Reports of Cholestasis with EZETIMIBE
0.7%
of all EZETIMIBE reports
4
Deaths
63
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Cholestasis From EZETIMIBE?
Of the 97 reports, 4 (4.1%) resulted in death, 63 (64.9%) required hospitalization, and 17 (17.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Cholestasis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for EZETIMIBE. However, 97 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does EZETIMIBE Cause?
Myalgia (2,066)
Fatigue (876)
Drug ineffective (812)
Arthralgia (766)
Dyspnoea (766)
Nausea (742)
Dizziness (717)
Diarrhoea (688)
Headache (626)
Malaise (591)
What Other Drugs Cause Cholestasis?
ACETAMINOPHEN (1,269)
ATORVASTATIN (898)
PANTOPRAZOLE (535)
METHOTREXATE (507)
AMOXICILLIN\CLAVULANATE (480)
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (462)
ENOXAPARIN (404)
PIPERACILLIN\TAZOBACTAM (394)
ESOMEPRAZOLE (363)
NIVOLUMAB (342)
Which EZETIMIBE Alternatives Have Lower Cholestasis Risk?
EZETIMIBE vs EZETIMIBE\ROSUVASTATIN
EZETIMIBE vs EZETIMIBE\SIMVASTATIN
EZETIMIBE vs EZOGABINE
EZETIMIBE vs FACTOR XIII CONCENTRATE
EZETIMIBE vs FAM-TRASTUZUMAB DERUXTECAN-NXKI