Does LOVASTATIN Cause Death? 16 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 16 reports of Death have been filed in association with LOVASTATIN (Lovastatin). This represents 1.2% of all adverse event reports for LOVASTATIN.
16
Reports of Death with LOVASTATIN
1.2%
of all LOVASTATIN reports
16
Deaths
4
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Death From LOVASTATIN?
Of the 16 reports, 16 (100.0%) resulted in death, 4 (25.0%) required hospitalization.
Is Death Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LOVASTATIN. However, 16 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
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)
Arthralgia (63)
Disease progression (59)
What Other Drugs Cause Death?
OXYCODONE (23,259)
LENALIDOMIDE (19,213)
APIXABAN (18,501)
MORPHINE (17,960)
ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (17,849)
FENTANYL (16,577)
DENOSUMAB (16,545)
ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (16,341)
HYDROMORPHONE (15,276)
CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (13,789)
Which LOVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Death Risk?
LOVASTATIN vs LOVAZA
LOVASTATIN vs LOVENOX
LOVASTATIN vs LOXAPINE
LOVASTATIN vs LOXOPROFEN
LOVASTATIN vs LUBIPROSTONE