Does LOVASTATIN Cause Myocardial infarction? 71 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 71 reports of Myocardial infarction have been filed in association with LOVASTATIN (Lovastatin). This represents 5.1% of all adverse event reports for LOVASTATIN.
71
Reports of Myocardial infarction with LOVASTATIN
5.1%
of all LOVASTATIN reports
1
Deaths
68
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Myocardial infarction From LOVASTATIN?
Of the 71 reports, 1 (1.4%) resulted in death, 68 (95.8%) required hospitalization, and 9 (12.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Myocardial infarction Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LOVASTATIN. However, 71 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)
Asthenia (67)
Arthralgia (63)
Disease progression (59)
Diarrhoea (57)
What Other Drugs Cause Myocardial infarction?
ROSIGLITAZONE (17,018)
TESTOSTERONE (3,396)
ADALIMUMAB (3,214)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (3,120)
CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (2,391)
APIXABAN (2,010)
TICAGRELOR (1,749)
LENALIDOMIDE (1,712)
ETANERCEPT (1,693)
METFORMIN\ROSIGLITAZONE (1,640)
Which LOVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Myocardial infarction Risk?
LOVASTATIN vs LOVAZA
LOVASTATIN vs LOVENOX
LOVASTATIN vs LOXAPINE
LOVASTATIN vs LOXOPROFEN
LOVASTATIN vs LUBIPROSTONE