Does FLUVASTATIN Cause Cough? 191 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 191 reports of Cough have been filed in association with FLUVASTATIN (FLUVASTATIN SODIUM ER). This represents 10.5% of all adverse event reports for FLUVASTATIN.
191
Reports of Cough with FLUVASTATIN
10.5%
of all FLUVASTATIN reports
178
Deaths
1
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Cough From FLUVASTATIN?
Of the 191 reports, 178 (93.2%) resulted in death, 1 (0.5%) required hospitalization, and 1 (0.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Cough Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FLUVASTATIN. However, 191 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 Cough?
TREPROSTINIL (8,945)
DUPILUMAB (8,360)
ALBUTEROL (8,355)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (7,743)
ADALIMUMAB (7,064)
ETANERCEPT (6,387)
OMALIZUMAB (5,926)
PREDNISONE (5,711)
METHOTREXATE (5,075)
RITUXIMAB (4,610)
Which FLUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Cough Risk?
FLUVASTATIN vs FLUVOXAMINE
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLATE
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLIC ACID
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLINIC ACID
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE BETA POLYPEPTIDE\LUTROPIN ALFA