Does FLUVASTATIN Cause Myocardial infarction? 99 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 99 reports of Myocardial infarction have been filed in association with FLUVASTATIN (FLUVASTATIN SODIUM ER). This represents 5.5% of all adverse event reports for FLUVASTATIN.
99
Reports of Myocardial infarction with FLUVASTATIN
5.5%
of all FLUVASTATIN reports
1
Deaths
76
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Myocardial infarction From FLUVASTATIN?
Of the 99 reports, 1 (1.0%) resulted in death, 76 (76.8%) required hospitalization, and 11 (11.1%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Myocardial infarction Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FLUVASTATIN. However, 99 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 Myocardial infarction?
ROSIGLITAZONE (17,018)
TESTOSTERONE (3,396)
ADALIMUMAB (3,214)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (3,120)
CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (2,391)
APIXABAN (2,010)
TICAGRELOR (1,749)
LENALIDOMIDE (1,712)
ETANERCEPT (1,693)
METFORMIN\ROSIGLITAZONE (1,640)
Which FLUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Myocardial infarction Risk?
FLUVASTATIN vs FLUVOXAMINE
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLATE
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLIC ACID
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLINIC ACID
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE BETA POLYPEPTIDE\LUTROPIN ALFA