Does FLUVASTATIN Cause Hyperkalaemia? 14 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 14 reports of Hyperkalaemia have been filed in association with FLUVASTATIN (FLUVASTATIN SODIUM ER). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for FLUVASTATIN.
14
Reports of Hyperkalaemia with FLUVASTATIN
0.8%
of all FLUVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
1
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hyperkalaemia From FLUVASTATIN?
Of the 14 reports, 1 (7.1%) required hospitalization, and 11 (78.6%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hyperkalaemia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FLUVASTATIN. However, 14 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 Hyperkalaemia?
METFORMIN (2,565)
SPIRONOLACTONE (2,518)
FUROSEMIDE (2,035)
RAMIPRIL (1,383)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (1,192)
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (1,036)
LISINOPRIL (948)
POTASSIUM (944)
BISOPROLOL (850)
TACROLIMUS (713)
Which FLUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Hyperkalaemia Risk?
FLUVASTATIN vs FLUVOXAMINE
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLATE
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLIC ACID
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLINIC ACID
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE BETA POLYPEPTIDE\LUTROPIN ALFA