Does ROSUVASTATIN Cause Bronchiectasis? 401 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 401 reports of Bronchiectasis have been filed in association with ROSUVASTATIN (Rosuvastatin Calcium). This represents 1.1% of all adverse event reports for ROSUVASTATIN.
401
Reports of Bronchiectasis with ROSUVASTATIN
1.1%
of all ROSUVASTATIN reports
1
Deaths
201
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Bronchiectasis From ROSUVASTATIN?
Of the 401 reports, 1 (0.2%) resulted in death, 201 (50.1%) required hospitalization, and 11 (2.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Bronchiectasis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ROSUVASTATIN. However, 401 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 Bronchiectasis?
PREDNISONE (1,169)
ALBUTEROL (1,026)
TIOTROPIUM (735)
BUDESONIDE\FORMOTEROL (684)
BUDESONIDE (573)
MEPOLIZUMAB (541)
CICLESONIDE (473)
MONTELUKAST (450)
ADALIMUMAB (420)
OMALIZUMAB (411)
Which ROSUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Bronchiectasis Risk?
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROSUVASTATIN\ROSUVASTATIN
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROTIGOTINE
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROXADUSTAT
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROXICODONE
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROXITHROMYCIN