Does LOVASTATIN Cause Dry mouth? 10 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 10 reports of Dry mouth have been filed in association with LOVASTATIN (Lovastatin). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for LOVASTATIN.
10
Reports of Dry mouth with LOVASTATIN
0.7%
of all LOVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
1
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Dry mouth From LOVASTATIN?
Of the 10 reports, 1 (10.0%) required hospitalization, and 2 (20.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Dry mouth Listed in the Official Label?
Yes, Dry mouth 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)
Arthralgia (63)
Disease progression (59)
What Other Drugs Cause Dry mouth?
ADALIMUMAB (2,433)
METHOTREXATE (2,356)
RITUXIMAB (2,297)
TOFACITINIB (2,267)
ETANERCEPT (2,124)
PREDNISONE (2,030)
CETIRIZINE (1,988)
SECUKINUMAB (1,893)
TOCILIZUMAB (1,866)
LEFLUNOMIDE (1,821)
Which LOVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Dry mouth Risk?
LOVASTATIN vs LOVAZA
LOVASTATIN vs LOVENOX
LOVASTATIN vs LOXAPINE
LOVASTATIN vs LOXOPROFEN
LOVASTATIN vs LUBIPROSTONE