Does FLUVASTATIN Cause Respiratory failure? 17 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 17 reports of Respiratory failure have been filed in association with FLUVASTATIN (FLUVASTATIN SODIUM ER). This represents 0.9% of all adverse event reports for FLUVASTATIN.
17
Reports of Respiratory failure with FLUVASTATIN
0.9%
of all FLUVASTATIN reports
6
Deaths
13
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Respiratory failure From FLUVASTATIN?
Of the 17 reports, 6 (35.3%) resulted in death, 13 (76.5%) required hospitalization, and 6 (35.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Respiratory failure Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FLUVASTATIN. However, 17 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 Respiratory failure?
PREDNISONE (2,299)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (2,096)
RITUXIMAB (1,838)
TACROLIMUS (1,758)
METHOTREXATE (1,685)
DEXAMETHASONE (1,603)
MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (1,469)
METHYLPREDNISOLONE (1,442)
PREDNISOLONE (1,346)
VINCRISTINE (1,120)
Which FLUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Respiratory failure Risk?
FLUVASTATIN vs FLUVOXAMINE
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLATE
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLIC ACID
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLINIC ACID
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE BETA POLYPEPTIDE\LUTROPIN ALFA