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Does ROSUVASTATIN Cause Atrial fibrillation? 662 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 662 reports of Atrial fibrillation have been filed in association with ROSUVASTATIN (Rosuvastatin Calcium). This represents 1.8% of all adverse event reports for ROSUVASTATIN.

662
Reports of Atrial fibrillation with ROSUVASTATIN
1.8%
of all ROSUVASTATIN reports
19
Deaths
291
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Atrial fibrillation From ROSUVASTATIN?

Of the 662 reports, 19 (2.9%) resulted in death, 291 (44.0%) required hospitalization, and 41 (6.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Atrial fibrillation Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ROSUVASTATIN. However, 662 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 Atrial fibrillation?

APIXABAN (5,690) IBRUTINIB (3,671) LENALIDOMIDE (2,704) RITUXIMAB (2,100) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (2,062) RIVAROXABAN (2,027) ADALIMUMAB (1,709) METOPROLOL (1,462) DEXAMETHASONE (1,461) METHOTREXATE (1,411)

Which ROSUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Atrial fibrillation Risk?

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

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