Does LOVASTATIN Cause Hyperkalaemia? 17 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 17 reports of Hyperkalaemia have been filed in association with LOVASTATIN (Lovastatin). This represents 1.2% of all adverse event reports for LOVASTATIN.
17
Reports of Hyperkalaemia with LOVASTATIN
1.2%
of all LOVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
17
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hyperkalaemia From LOVASTATIN?
Of the 17 reports, 17 (100.0%) required hospitalization, and 3 (17.6%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hyperkalaemia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LOVASTATIN. However, 17 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 Hyperkalaemia?
METFORMIN (2,565)
SPIRONOLACTONE (2,518)
FUROSEMIDE (2,035)
RAMIPRIL (1,383)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (1,192)
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (1,036)
LISINOPRIL (948)
POTASSIUM (944)
BISOPROLOL (850)
TACROLIMUS (713)
Which LOVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Hyperkalaemia Risk?
LOVASTATIN vs LOVAZA
LOVASTATIN vs LOVENOX
LOVASTATIN vs LOXAPINE
LOVASTATIN vs LOXOPROFEN
LOVASTATIN vs LUBIPROSTONE