Does PRAVASTATIN Cause Bezoar? 25 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does PRAVASTATIN cause Bezoar?

25 reports of Bezoar have been filed with the FDA for PRAVASTATIN, representing 0.3% of all PRAVASTATIN adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Bezoar from PRAVASTATIN?

Of 25 reports, 25 (100.0%) resulted in death and 24 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 25 reports of Bezoar have been filed in association with PRAVASTATIN (Pravastatin Sodium). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for PRAVASTATIN.

Reports of Bezoar with PRAVASTATIN

0.3%

of all PRAVASTATIN reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Bezoar From PRAVASTATIN?

Of the 25 reports, 25 (100.0%) resulted in death, 24 (96.0%) required hospitalization, and 16 (64.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Bezoar Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PRAVASTATIN. However, 25 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does PRAVASTATIN Cause?

Myalgia (1,290) Arthralgia (570) Dyspnoea (514) Fatigue (500) Drug hypersensitivity (493) Diarrhoea (478) Headache (448) Pruritus (432) Nausea (420) Dizziness (413)

What Other Drugs Cause Bezoar?

QUETIAPINE (311) CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (192) ACETAMINOPHEN (118) FLUOXETINE (101) ASPIRIN (95) VENLAFAXINE (80) IBUPROFEN (79) ALPRAZOLAM (65) PREGABALIN (64) OXAZEPAM (62)

Which PRAVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Bezoar Risk?

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