Does LOVASTATIN Cause Myalgia? 192 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 192 reports of Myalgia have been filed in association with LOVASTATIN (Lovastatin). This represents 13.8% of all adverse event reports for LOVASTATIN.
192
Reports of Myalgia with LOVASTATIN
13.8%
of all LOVASTATIN reports
2
Deaths
17
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Myalgia From LOVASTATIN?
Of the 192 reports, 2 (1.0%) resulted in death, 17 (8.9%) required hospitalization, and 2 (1.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Myalgia Listed in the Official Label?
Yes, Myalgia 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)
Drug ineffective (137)
Completed suicide (91)
Muscle spasms (91)
Cerebrovascular accident (81)
Myocardial infarction (71)
Asthenia (67)
Arthralgia (63)
Disease progression (59)
Diarrhoea (57)
What Other Drugs Cause Myalgia?
ATORVASTATIN (7,155)
EVOLOCUMAB (5,061)
ROSUVASTATIN (3,958)
SIMVASTATIN (3,919)
ADALIMUMAB (3,134)
DUPILUMAB (3,064)
DENOSUMAB (2,965)
LEVOTHYROXINE (2,467)
CIPROFLOXACIN (2,291)
EZETIMIBE (2,066)
Which LOVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Myalgia Risk?
LOVASTATIN vs LOVAZA
LOVASTATIN vs LOVENOX
LOVASTATIN vs LOXAPINE
LOVASTATIN vs LOXOPROFEN
LOVASTATIN vs LUBIPROSTONE