Does LOVASTATIN Cause Epistaxis? 11 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 11 reports of Epistaxis have been filed in association with LOVASTATIN (Lovastatin). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for LOVASTATIN.
11
Reports of Epistaxis with LOVASTATIN
0.8%
of all LOVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
6
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Epistaxis From LOVASTATIN?
Of the 11 reports, 6 (54.5%) required hospitalization.
Is Epistaxis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LOVASTATIN. However, 11 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 Epistaxis?
RIVAROXABAN (5,629)
ASPIRIN (3,214)
APIXABAN (2,831)
FLUTICASONE (1,745)
TREPROSTINIL (1,726)
CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE (1,560)
BEVACIZUMAB (1,542)
WARFARIN (1,498)
PALBOCICLIB (1,280)
ADALIMUMAB (1,243)
Which LOVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Epistaxis Risk?
LOVASTATIN vs LOVAZA
LOVASTATIN vs LOVENOX
LOVASTATIN vs LOXAPINE
LOVASTATIN vs LOXOPROFEN
LOVASTATIN vs LUBIPROSTONE