Does ROSUVASTATIN Cause Arthropathy? 253 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 253 reports of Arthropathy have been filed in association with ROSUVASTATIN (Rosuvastatin Calcium). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for ROSUVASTATIN.
253
Reports of Arthropathy with ROSUVASTATIN
0.7%
of all ROSUVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
32
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Arthropathy From ROSUVASTATIN?
Of the 253 reports, 32 (12.6%) required hospitalization, and 5 (2.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Arthropathy Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ROSUVASTATIN. However, 253 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 Arthropathy?
ETANERCEPT (11,842)
ADALIMUMAB (11,670)
ABATACEPT (11,099)
METHOTREXATE (10,973)
TOCILIZUMAB (9,816)
LEFLUNOMIDE (9,277)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (8,770)
RITUXIMAB (8,619)
INFLIXIMAB (8,410)
SULFASALAZINE (7,545)
Which ROSUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Arthropathy Risk?
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROSUVASTATIN\ROSUVASTATIN
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROTIGOTINE
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROXADUSTAT
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROXICODONE
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROXITHROMYCIN