Does FLUVASTATIN Cause Amaurosis fugax? 207 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 207 reports of Amaurosis fugax have been filed in association with FLUVASTATIN (FLUVASTATIN SODIUM ER). This represents 11.4% of all adverse event reports for FLUVASTATIN.
207
Reports of Amaurosis fugax with FLUVASTATIN
11.4%
of all FLUVASTATIN reports
205
Deaths
0
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Amaurosis fugax From FLUVASTATIN?
Of the 207 reports, 205 (99.0%) resulted in death, and 1 (0.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Amaurosis fugax Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FLUVASTATIN. However, 207 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does FLUVASTATIN Cause?
Myalgia (577)
Dizziness (304)
Arthralgia (263)
Diarrhoea (260)
Headache (260)
Pruritus (257)
Dyspnoea (234)
Fall (234)
Insomnia (234)
Fatigue (231)
What Other Drugs Cause Amaurosis fugax?
TAMSULOSIN (229)
ACETAMINOPHEN (227)
LEVOCETIRIZINE (224)
SODIUM PICOSULFATE (221)
ATORVASTATIN (220)
NITROGLYCERIN (220)
DILTIAZEM (218)
TELMISARTAN (217)
ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE (216)
SIMVASTATIN (216)
Which FLUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Amaurosis fugax Risk?
FLUVASTATIN vs FLUVOXAMINE
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLATE
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLIC ACID
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLINIC ACID
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE BETA POLYPEPTIDE\LUTROPIN ALFA