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Does FLUVASTATIN Cause Ascites? 206 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 206 reports of Ascites have been filed in association with FLUVASTATIN (FLUVASTATIN SODIUM ER). This represents 11.4% of all adverse event reports for FLUVASTATIN.

206
Reports of Ascites with FLUVASTATIN
11.4%
of all FLUVASTATIN reports
202
Deaths
0
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Ascites From FLUVASTATIN?

Of the 206 reports, 202 (98.1%) resulted in death, and 2 (1.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Ascites Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FLUVASTATIN. However, 206 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 Ascites?

BEVACIZUMAB (1,067) RIBAVIRIN (1,025) TREPROSTINIL (672) ACETAMINOPHEN (599) SOFOSBUVIR (598) PACLITAXEL (581) LETROZOLE (579) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (561) OXALIPLATIN (533) METHOTREXATE (521)

Which FLUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Ascites Risk?

FLUVASTATIN vs FLUVOXAMINE FLUVASTATIN vs FOLATE FLUVASTATIN vs FOLIC ACID FLUVASTATIN vs FOLINIC ACID FLUVASTATIN vs FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE BETA POLYPEPTIDE\LUTROPIN ALFA

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