Does EZETIMIBE Cause Myalgia? 2,066 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 2,066 reports of Myalgia have been filed in association with EZETIMIBE (Ezetimibe). This represents 15.8% of all adverse event reports for EZETIMIBE.
2,066
Reports of Myalgia with EZETIMIBE
15.8%
of all EZETIMIBE reports
194
Deaths
178
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Myalgia From EZETIMIBE?
Of the 2,066 reports, 194 (9.4%) resulted in death, 178 (8.6%) required hospitalization, and 61 (3.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Myalgia Listed in the Official Label?
Yes, Myalgia is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for EZETIMIBE.
What Other Side Effects Does EZETIMIBE Cause?
Fatigue (876)
Drug ineffective (812)
Arthralgia (766)
Dyspnoea (766)
Nausea (742)
Dizziness (717)
Diarrhoea (688)
Headache (626)
Malaise (591)
Muscle spasms (558)
What Other Drugs Cause Myalgia?
ATORVASTATIN (7,155)
EVOLOCUMAB (5,061)
ROSUVASTATIN (3,958)
SIMVASTATIN (3,919)
ADALIMUMAB (3,134)
DUPILUMAB (3,064)
DENOSUMAB (2,965)
LEVOTHYROXINE (2,467)
CIPROFLOXACIN (2,291)
TERIPARATIDE (1,904)
Which EZETIMIBE Alternatives Have Lower Myalgia Risk?
EZETIMIBE vs EZETIMIBE\ROSUVASTATIN
EZETIMIBE vs EZETIMIBE\SIMVASTATIN
EZETIMIBE vs EZOGABINE
EZETIMIBE vs FACTOR XIII CONCENTRATE
EZETIMIBE vs FAM-TRASTUZUMAB DERUXTECAN-NXKI