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Does ROSUVASTATIN Cause Blood cholesterol increased? 953 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 953 reports of Blood cholesterol increased have been filed in association with ROSUVASTATIN (Rosuvastatin Calcium). This represents 2.6% of all adverse event reports for ROSUVASTATIN.

953
Reports of Blood cholesterol increased with ROSUVASTATIN
2.6%
of all ROSUVASTATIN reports
6
Deaths
229
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Blood cholesterol increased From ROSUVASTATIN?

Of the 953 reports, 6 (0.6%) resulted in death, 229 (24.0%) required hospitalization, and 29 (3.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Blood cholesterol increased Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ROSUVASTATIN. However, 953 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 Blood cholesterol increased?

TOFACITINIB (5,062) ADALIMUMAB (4,264) TOCILIZUMAB (3,698) METHOTREXATE (3,567) RITUXIMAB (3,447) ABATACEPT (3,269) LEFLUNOMIDE (3,263) ALENDRONATE (3,114) ETANERCEPT (3,073) INFLIXIMAB (3,063)

Which ROSUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Blood cholesterol increased Risk?

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