Does LOVASTATIN Cause Encephalopathy? 5 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 5 reports of Encephalopathy have been filed in association with LOVASTATIN (Lovastatin). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for LOVASTATIN.
5
Reports of Encephalopathy with LOVASTATIN
0.4%
of all LOVASTATIN reports
5
Deaths
0
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Encephalopathy From LOVASTATIN?
Of the 5 reports, 5 (100.0%) resulted in death.
Is Encephalopathy Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LOVASTATIN. However, 5 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 Encephalopathy?
BACLOFEN (845)
METHOTREXATE (775)
ACETAMINOPHEN (608)
IFOSFAMIDE (585)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (552)
TACROLIMUS (523)
PREDNISONE (489)
DEXAMETHASONE (428)
METFORMIN (418)
ETOPOSIDE (404)
Which LOVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Encephalopathy Risk?
LOVASTATIN vs LOVAZA
LOVASTATIN vs LOVENOX
LOVASTATIN vs LOXAPINE
LOVASTATIN vs LOXOPROFEN
LOVASTATIN vs LUBIPROSTONE