Does FLUVASTATIN Cause Blindness? 208 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 208 reports of Blindness have been filed in association with FLUVASTATIN (FLUVASTATIN SODIUM ER). This represents 11.5% of all adverse event reports for FLUVASTATIN.
208
Reports of Blindness with FLUVASTATIN
11.5%
of all FLUVASTATIN reports
200
Deaths
0
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Blindness From FLUVASTATIN?
Of the 208 reports, 200 (96.2%) resulted in death, and 1 (0.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Blindness Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FLUVASTATIN. However, 208 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 Blindness?
ADALIMUMAB (1,599)
AFLIBERCEPT (1,337)
BEVACIZUMAB (847)
INSULIN GLARGINE (837)
APIXABAN (789)
INSULIN LISPRO (760)
RANIBIZUMAB (760)
ETANERCEPT (669)
PREGABALIN (646)
ESOMEPRAZOLE (617)
Which FLUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Blindness Risk?
FLUVASTATIN vs FLUVOXAMINE
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLATE
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLIC ACID
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLINIC ACID
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE BETA POLYPEPTIDE\LUTROPIN ALFA