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Does PRAVASTATIN Cause Pericardial effusion? 8 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 8 reports of Pericardial effusion have been filed in association with PRAVASTATIN (Pravastatin Sodium). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for PRAVASTATIN.

8
Reports of Pericardial effusion with PRAVASTATIN
0.1%
of all PRAVASTATIN reports
1
Deaths
8
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pericardial effusion From PRAVASTATIN?

Of the 8 reports, 1 (12.5%) resulted in death, 8 (100.0%) required hospitalization.

Is Pericardial effusion Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PRAVASTATIN. However, 8 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 Pericardial effusion?

TREPROSTINIL (584) IBRUTINIB (467) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (458) NIVOLUMAB (454) METHOTREXATE (412) MACITENTAN (407) DASATINIB (388) ADALIMUMAB (374) AMBRISENTAN (371) PEMBROLIZUMAB (362)

Which PRAVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Pericardial effusion Risk?

PRAVASTATIN vs PRAVASTATIN\PRAVASTATIN PRAVASTATIN vs PRAZAXA PRAVASTATIN vs PRAZEPAM PRAVASTATIN vs PRAZIQUANTEL PRAVASTATIN vs PRAZOSIN

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