Does LOVASTATIN Cause Polyneuropathy? 11 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 11 reports of Polyneuropathy have been filed in association with LOVASTATIN (Lovastatin). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for LOVASTATIN.
11
Reports of Polyneuropathy with LOVASTATIN
0.8%
of all LOVASTATIN reports
1
Deaths
2
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Polyneuropathy From LOVASTATIN?
Of the 11 reports, 1 (9.1%) resulted in death, 2 (18.2%) required hospitalization.
Is Polyneuropathy 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 Polyneuropathy?
DEXAMETHASONE (953)
BORTEZOMIB (890)
PACLITAXEL (741)
OXALIPLATIN (691)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (686)
FLUOROURACIL (525)
TRASTUZUMAB (478)
CARBOPLATIN (463)
DOXORUBICIN (452)
VINCRISTINE (440)
Which LOVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Polyneuropathy Risk?
LOVASTATIN vs LOVAZA
LOVASTATIN vs LOVENOX
LOVASTATIN vs LOXAPINE
LOVASTATIN vs LOXOPROFEN
LOVASTATIN vs LUBIPROSTONE