Does FLUVASTATIN Cause Asthenia? 222 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 222 reports of Asthenia have been filed in association with FLUVASTATIN (FLUVASTATIN SODIUM ER). This represents 12.2% of all adverse event reports for FLUVASTATIN.
222
Reports of Asthenia with FLUVASTATIN
12.2%
of all FLUVASTATIN reports
177
Deaths
16
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Asthenia From FLUVASTATIN?
Of the 222 reports, 177 (79.7%) resulted in death, 16 (7.2%) required hospitalization, and 5 (2.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Asthenia Listed in the Official Label?
Yes, Asthenia is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for FLUVASTATIN.
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 Asthenia?
ADALIMUMAB (9,797)
LENALIDOMIDE (8,192)
METHOTREXATE (6,269)
ETANERCEPT (5,546)
RITUXIMAB (5,489)
PREDNISONE (4,794)
TOCILIZUMAB (3,898)
INFLIXIMAB (3,729)
LEVOTHYROXINE (3,694)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (3,667)
Which FLUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Asthenia Risk?
FLUVASTATIN vs FLUVOXAMINE
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLATE
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLIC ACID
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLINIC ACID
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE BETA POLYPEPTIDE\LUTROPIN ALFA