Does FLUVASTATIN Cause Muscular weakness? 55 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 55 reports of Muscular weakness have been filed in association with FLUVASTATIN (FLUVASTATIN SODIUM ER). This represents 3.0% of all adverse event reports for FLUVASTATIN.
55
Reports of Muscular weakness with FLUVASTATIN
3.0%
of all FLUVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
13
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Muscular weakness From FLUVASTATIN?
Of the 55 reports, 13 (23.6%) required hospitalization, and 2 (3.6%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Muscular weakness Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FLUVASTATIN. However, 55 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 Muscular weakness?
ADALIMUMAB (3,605)
METHOTREXATE (2,813)
RITUXIMAB (2,621)
ATORVASTATIN (2,494)
PREDNISONE (2,236)
ETANERCEPT (2,207)
DALFAMPRIDINE (1,916)
TOCILIZUMAB (1,790)
FINGOLIMOD (1,769)
SECUKINUMAB (1,747)
Which FLUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Muscular weakness Risk?
FLUVASTATIN vs FLUVOXAMINE
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLATE
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLIC ACID
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLINIC ACID
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE BETA POLYPEPTIDE\LUTROPIN ALFA