Does LOVASTATIN Cause Respiratory arrest? 10 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 10 reports of Respiratory arrest have been filed in association with LOVASTATIN (Lovastatin). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for LOVASTATIN.
10
Reports of Respiratory arrest with LOVASTATIN
0.7%
of all LOVASTATIN reports
10
Deaths
6
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Respiratory arrest From LOVASTATIN?
Of the 10 reports, 10 (100.0%) resulted in death, 6 (60.0%) required hospitalization.
Is Respiratory arrest Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LOVASTATIN. However, 10 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 Respiratory arrest?
FENTANYL (1,278)
ALPRAZOLAM (1,046)
OXYCODONE (989)
COCAINE (611)
GABAPENTIN (599)
ALCOHOL (571)
MORPHINE (558)
QUETIAPINE (533)
DIAZEPAM (523)
ACETAMINOPHEN (492)
Which LOVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Respiratory arrest Risk?
LOVASTATIN vs LOVAZA
LOVASTATIN vs LOVENOX
LOVASTATIN vs LOXAPINE
LOVASTATIN vs LOXOPROFEN
LOVASTATIN vs LUBIPROSTONE