Does FLUVASTATIN Cause Lymphopenia? 16 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 16 reports of Lymphopenia have been filed in association with FLUVASTATIN (FLUVASTATIN SODIUM ER). This represents 0.9% of all adverse event reports for FLUVASTATIN.
16
Reports of Lymphopenia with FLUVASTATIN
0.9%
of all FLUVASTATIN reports
16
Deaths
16
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Lymphopenia From FLUVASTATIN?
Of the 16 reports, 16 (100.0%) resulted in death, 16 (100.0%) required hospitalization, and 16 (100.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Lymphopenia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FLUVASTATIN. However, 16 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 Lymphopenia?
FINGOLIMOD (1,515)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (952)
RITUXIMAB (932)
DEXAMETHASONE (814)
PREDNISONE (788)
DIMETHYL (598)
METHOTREXATE (549)
PREDNISOLONE (465)
TACROLIMUS (456)
MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (453)
Which FLUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Lymphopenia Risk?
FLUVASTATIN vs FLUVOXAMINE
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLATE
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLIC ACID
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLINIC ACID
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE BETA POLYPEPTIDE\LUTROPIN ALFA