Does FLUVASTATIN Cause Somnolence? 193 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 193 reports of Somnolence have been filed in association with FLUVASTATIN (FLUVASTATIN SODIUM ER). This represents 10.6% of all adverse event reports for FLUVASTATIN.
193
Reports of Somnolence with FLUVASTATIN
10.6%
of all FLUVASTATIN reports
182
Deaths
2
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Somnolence From FLUVASTATIN?
Of the 193 reports, 182 (94.3%) resulted in death, 2 (1.0%) required hospitalization, and 2 (1.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Somnolence Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FLUVASTATIN. However, 193 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 Somnolence?
PREGABALIN (5,528)
QUETIAPINE (4,394)
ACETAMINOPHEN (3,923)
GABAPENTIN (3,798)
SODIUM OXYBATE (3,642)
CETIRIZINE (3,058)
OLANZAPINE (2,612)
DIAZEPAM (2,547)
RISPERIDONE (2,496)
OXYCODONE (2,494)
Which FLUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Somnolence Risk?
FLUVASTATIN vs FLUVOXAMINE
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLATE
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLIC ACID
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLINIC ACID
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE BETA POLYPEPTIDE\LUTROPIN ALFA