Does LOVASTATIN Cause Muscular weakness? 42 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 42 reports of Muscular weakness have been filed in association with LOVASTATIN (Lovastatin). This represents 3.0% of all adverse event reports for LOVASTATIN.
42
Reports of Muscular weakness with LOVASTATIN
3.0%
of all LOVASTATIN reports
1
Deaths
18
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Muscular weakness From LOVASTATIN?
Of the 42 reports, 1 (2.4%) resulted in death, 18 (42.9%) required hospitalization, and 2 (4.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Muscular weakness Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LOVASTATIN. However, 42 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 Muscular weakness?
ADALIMUMAB (3,605)
METHOTREXATE (2,813)
RITUXIMAB (2,621)
ATORVASTATIN (2,494)
PREDNISONE (2,236)
ETANERCEPT (2,207)
DALFAMPRIDINE (1,916)
TOCILIZUMAB (1,790)
FINGOLIMOD (1,769)
SECUKINUMAB (1,747)
Which LOVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Muscular weakness Risk?
LOVASTATIN vs LOVAZA
LOVASTATIN vs LOVENOX
LOVASTATIN vs LOXAPINE
LOVASTATIN vs LOXOPROFEN
LOVASTATIN vs LUBIPROSTONE