Does LOVASTATIN Cause Arthralgia? 63 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 63 reports of Arthralgia have been filed in association with LOVASTATIN (Lovastatin). This represents 4.5% of all adverse event reports for LOVASTATIN.
63
Reports of Arthralgia with LOVASTATIN
4.5%
of all LOVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
10
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Arthralgia From LOVASTATIN?
Of the 63 reports, 10 (15.9%) required hospitalization.
Is Arthralgia Listed in the Official Label?
Yes, Arthralgia is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for LOVASTATIN.
What Other Side Effects Does LOVASTATIN Cause?
Drug hypersensitivity (217)
Myalgia (192)
Drug ineffective (137)
Completed suicide (91)
Muscle spasms (91)
Cerebrovascular accident (81)
Myocardial infarction (71)
Asthenia (67)
Disease progression (59)
Diarrhoea (57)
What Other Drugs Cause Arthralgia?
ADALIMUMAB (35,592)
ETANERCEPT (27,429)
METHOTREXATE (21,831)
ABATACEPT (18,536)
TOFACITINIB (15,640)
TOCILIZUMAB (15,536)
DUPILUMAB (15,176)
SECUKINUMAB (13,769)
INFLIXIMAB (13,441)
RITUXIMAB (12,529)
Which LOVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Arthralgia Risk?
LOVASTATIN vs LOVAZA
LOVASTATIN vs LOVENOX
LOVASTATIN vs LOXAPINE
LOVASTATIN vs LOXOPROFEN
LOVASTATIN vs LUBIPROSTONE