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Does ROSUVASTATIN Cause Asthma? 1,843 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,843 reports of Asthma have been filed in association with ROSUVASTATIN (Rosuvastatin Calcium). This represents 5.1% of all adverse event reports for ROSUVASTATIN.

1,843
Reports of Asthma with ROSUVASTATIN
5.1%
of all ROSUVASTATIN reports
31
Deaths
511
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Asthma From ROSUVASTATIN?

Of the 1,843 reports, 31 (1.7%) resulted in death, 511 (27.7%) required hospitalization, and 23 (1.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Asthma Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ROSUVASTATIN. However, 1,843 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) Muscle spasms (1,843) Pain in extremity (1,686) Drug hypersensitivity (1,669)

What Other Drugs Cause Asthma?

ALBUTEROL (18,997) DUPILUMAB (12,312) MEPOLIZUMAB (11,033) BUDESONIDE\FORMOTEROL (10,045) PREDNISONE (10,028) OMALIZUMAB (9,354) MONTELUKAST (8,372) FLUTICASONE\SALMETEROL (7,985) TIOTROPIUM (7,944) BUDESONIDE (4,544)

Which ROSUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Asthma Risk?

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

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