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RED YEAST: 28 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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28
Total FAERS Reports
0
Deaths Reported
14
Hospitalizations
28
As Primary/Secondary Suspect

First Report: 20120512 · Latest Report: 20240724

What Are the Most Common RED YEAST Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Myopathy
10 reports (35.7%)
#2 Most Reported
Rhabdomyolysis
9 reports (32.1%)
#3 Most Reported
Cerebrovascular accident
7 reports (25.0%)

All RED YEAST Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Myopathy 10 35.7% 0 0
Rhabdomyolysis 9 32.1% 0 0
Cerebrovascular accident 7 25.0% 0 7

Who Reports RED YEAST Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 57.7% female, 42.3% male. Average age: 68.2 years. Most reports from: FR. View detailed demographics →

Is RED YEAST Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2012 3 0 0
2015 2 0 2
2016 2 0 1
2017 9 0 7
2018 2 0 1
2024 1 0 1

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What Is RED YEAST Used For?

IndicationReports
Nutritional supplementation 9
Dyslipidaemia 8

Official FDA Label for RED YEAST

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.