Does FLUVASTATIN Cause Generalised oedema? 205 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 205 reports of Generalised oedema have been filed in association with FLUVASTATIN (FLUVASTATIN SODIUM ER). This represents 11.3% of all adverse event reports for FLUVASTATIN.
205
Reports of Generalised oedema with FLUVASTATIN
11.3%
of all FLUVASTATIN reports
179
Deaths
20
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Generalised oedema From FLUVASTATIN?
Of the 205 reports, 179 (87.3%) resulted in death, 20 (9.8%) required hospitalization, and 2 (1.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Generalised oedema Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FLUVASTATIN. However, 205 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 Generalised oedema?
ADALIMUMAB (357)
ETANERCEPT (355)
IMATINIB (337)
ACETAMINOPHEN (276)
RITUXIMAB (261)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (248)
ESOMEPRAZOLE (248)
ATORVASTATIN (247)
PREGABALIN (247)
HUMAN IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (228)
Which FLUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Generalised oedema Risk?
FLUVASTATIN vs FLUVOXAMINE
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLATE
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLIC ACID
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLINIC ACID
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE BETA POLYPEPTIDE\LUTROPIN ALFA