Does GEMFIBROZIL Cause Muscular weakness? 11 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 11 reports of Muscular weakness have been filed in association with GEMFIBROZIL (Gemfibrozil). This represents 1.0% of all adverse event reports for GEMFIBROZIL.
11
Reports of Muscular weakness with GEMFIBROZIL
1.0%
of all GEMFIBROZIL reports
1
Deaths
5
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Muscular weakness From GEMFIBROZIL?
Of the 11 reports, 1 (9.1%) resulted in death, 5 (45.5%) required hospitalization.
Is Muscular weakness Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for GEMFIBROZIL. However, 11 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does GEMFIBROZIL Cause?
Drug hypersensitivity (242)
Drug ineffective (77)
Rhabdomyolysis (63)
Fatigue (60)
Drug interaction (59)
Myalgia (58)
Nausea (54)
Acute kidney injury (52)
Diarrhoea (43)
Rash (41)
What Other Drugs Cause Muscular weakness?
ADALIMUMAB (3,605)
METHOTREXATE (2,813)
RITUXIMAB (2,621)
ATORVASTATIN (2,494)
PREDNISONE (2,236)
ETANERCEPT (2,207)
DALFAMPRIDINE (1,916)
TOCILIZUMAB (1,790)
FINGOLIMOD (1,769)
SECUKINUMAB (1,747)
Which GEMFIBROZIL Alternatives Have Lower Muscular weakness Risk?
GEMFIBROZIL vs GEMTUZUMAB OZOGAMICIN
GEMFIBROZIL vs GEMZAR
GEMFIBROZIL vs GENTAMICIN
GEMFIBROZIL vs GEODON
GEMFIBROZIL vs GILENYA