LOVASTATIN for Hypercholesterolaemia: Side Effects & Safety Data

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There are 53 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where LOVASTATIN was used for Hypercholesterolaemia.

Most Reported Side Effects for LOVASTATIN

Side Effect	Reports	%	Deaths	Hosp.
Drug hypersensitivity	217	15.7%	0	1
Myalgia	192	13.8%	2	17
Drug ineffective	137	9.9%	2	76
Completed suicide	91	6.6%	91	29
Muscle spasms	91	6.6%	0	8
Cerebrovascular accident	81	5.8%	1	69
Myocardial infarction	71	5.1%	1	68
Asthenia	67	4.8%	6	36
Arthralgia	63	4.5%	0	10
Disease progression	59	4.3%	56	13
Diarrhoea	57	4.1%	0	15
Toxicity to various agents	57	4.1%	49	27
Rhabdomyolysis	56	4.0%	1	32
Type iia hyperlipidaemia	56	4.0%	55	12
Dizziness	51	3.7%	3	12