Does FLUVASTATIN Cause Spinal stenosis? 32 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 32 reports of Spinal stenosis have been filed in association with FLUVASTATIN (FLUVASTATIN SODIUM ER). This represents 1.8% of all adverse event reports for FLUVASTATIN.
32
Reports of Spinal stenosis with FLUVASTATIN
1.8%
of all FLUVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
32
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Spinal stenosis From FLUVASTATIN?
Of the 32 reports, 32 (100.0%) required hospitalization.
Is Spinal stenosis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FLUVASTATIN. However, 32 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 Spinal stenosis?
ADALIMUMAB (623)
METHOTREXATE (435)
TOFACITINIB (246)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (237)
ABATACEPT (216)
ETANERCEPT (210)
LEFLUNOMIDE (182)
TOCILIZUMAB (171)
SULFASALAZINE (169)
PANTOPRAZOLE (150)
Which FLUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Spinal stenosis Risk?
FLUVASTATIN vs FLUVOXAMINE
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLATE
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLIC ACID
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLINIC ACID
FLUVASTATIN vs FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE BETA POLYPEPTIDE\LUTROPIN ALFA