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Does ROSUVASTATIN Cause Acute myocardial infarction? 271 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 271 reports of Acute myocardial infarction have been filed in association with ROSUVASTATIN (Rosuvastatin Calcium). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for ROSUVASTATIN.

271
Reports of Acute myocardial infarction with ROSUVASTATIN
0.8%
of all ROSUVASTATIN reports
25
Deaths
159
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Acute myocardial infarction From ROSUVASTATIN?

Of the 271 reports, 25 (9.2%) resulted in death, 159 (58.7%) required hospitalization, and 27 (10.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Acute myocardial infarction Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ROSUVASTATIN. However, 271 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does ROSUVASTATIN Cause?

Myalgia (3,958) Dyspnoea (2,832) Pain (2,758) Drug ineffective (2,347) Fatigue (2,208) Rhabdomyolysis (2,173) Arthralgia (1,879) Asthma (1,843) Muscle spasms (1,843) Pain in extremity (1,686)

What Other Drugs Cause Acute myocardial infarction?

ROSIGLITAZONE (2,437) TESTOSTERONE (871) ASPIRIN (826) CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE (624) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (521) TICAGRELOR (442) RIVAROXABAN (375) METFORMIN (370) LENALIDOMIDE (354) METFORMIN\ROSIGLITAZONE (351)

Which ROSUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Acute myocardial infarction Risk?

ROSUVASTATIN vs ROSUVASTATIN\ROSUVASTATIN ROSUVASTATIN vs ROTIGOTINE ROSUVASTATIN vs ROXADUSTAT ROSUVASTATIN vs ROXICODONE ROSUVASTATIN vs ROXITHROMYCIN

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