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Does ROSUVASTATIN Cause Cardiac arrest? 121 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 121 reports of Cardiac arrest have been filed in association with ROSUVASTATIN (Rosuvastatin Calcium). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for ROSUVASTATIN.

121
Reports of Cardiac arrest with ROSUVASTATIN
0.3%
of all ROSUVASTATIN reports
75
Deaths
79
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cardiac arrest From ROSUVASTATIN?

Of the 121 reports, 75 (62.0%) resulted in death, 79 (65.3%) required hospitalization, and 53 (43.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Cardiac arrest Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ROSUVASTATIN. However, 121 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 Cardiac arrest?

FENTANYL (1,711) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (1,336) ALPRAZOLAM (1,252) OXYCODONE (1,234) METFORMIN (1,209) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (1,108) BUPROPION (1,028) ACETAMINOPHEN (947) QUETIAPINE (931) MORPHINE (803)

Which ROSUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Cardiac arrest Risk?

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

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