Does EZETIMIBE Cause Syncope? 242 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 242 reports of Syncope have been filed in association with EZETIMIBE (Ezetimibe). This represents 1.8% of all adverse event reports for EZETIMIBE.
242
Reports of Syncope with EZETIMIBE
1.8%
of all EZETIMIBE reports
170
Deaths
39
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Syncope From EZETIMIBE?
Of the 242 reports, 170 (70.2%) resulted in death, 39 (16.1%) required hospitalization, and 5 (2.1%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Syncope Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for EZETIMIBE. However, 242 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 Syncope?
AMBRISENTAN (2,140)
TREPROSTINIL (1,908)
ADALIMUMAB (1,795)
FUROSEMIDE (1,431)
LENALIDOMIDE (1,280)
BISOPROLOL (1,279)
METOPROLOL (1,251)
AMLODIPINE (1,224)
ASPIRIN (1,193)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (1,163)
Which EZETIMIBE Alternatives Have Lower Syncope Risk?
EZETIMIBE vs EZETIMIBE\ROSUVASTATIN
EZETIMIBE vs EZETIMIBE\SIMVASTATIN
EZETIMIBE vs EZOGABINE
EZETIMIBE vs FACTOR XIII CONCENTRATE
EZETIMIBE vs FAM-TRASTUZUMAB DERUXTECAN-NXKI