Does FLUVASTATIN Cause Pruritus? 257 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 257 reports of Pruritus have been filed in association with FLUVASTATIN (FLUVASTATIN SODIUM ER). This represents 14.2% of all adverse event reports for FLUVASTATIN.
257
Reports of Pruritus with FLUVASTATIN
14.2%
of all FLUVASTATIN reports
206
Deaths
36
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Pruritus From FLUVASTATIN?
Of the 257 reports, 206 (80.2%) resulted in death, 36 (14.0%) required hospitalization, and 2 (0.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Pruritus Listed in the Official Label?
Yes, Pruritus is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for FLUVASTATIN.
What Other Side Effects Does FLUVASTATIN Cause?
Myalgia (577)
Dizziness (304)
Arthralgia (263)
Diarrhoea (260)
Headache (260)
Dyspnoea (234)
Fall (234)
Insomnia (234)
Fatigue (231)
Sepsis (229)
What Other Drugs Cause Pruritus?
DUPILUMAB (44,279)
ADAPALENE (12,072)
ADALIMUMAB (9,644)
AVOBENZONE\OCTISALATE\OCTOCRYLENE (9,439)
SECUKINUMAB (8,755)
ETANERCEPT (8,047)
METHOTREXATE (7,526)
LENALIDOMIDE (6,304)
TOCILIZUMAB (5,973)
RITUXIMAB (5,548)
Which FLUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Pruritus Risk?
FLUVASTATIN vs FLUVOXAMINE
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLATE
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLIC ACID
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLINIC ACID
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE BETA POLYPEPTIDE\LUTROPIN ALFA