Does ROSUVASTATIN Cause Cholestasis? 151 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 151 reports of Cholestasis have been filed in association with ROSUVASTATIN (Rosuvastatin Calcium). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for ROSUVASTATIN.
151
Reports of Cholestasis with ROSUVASTATIN
0.4%
of all ROSUVASTATIN reports
1
Deaths
119
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Cholestasis From ROSUVASTATIN?
Of the 151 reports, 1 (0.7%) resulted in death, 119 (78.8%) required hospitalization, and 6 (4.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Cholestasis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ROSUVASTATIN. However, 151 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 Cholestasis?
ACETAMINOPHEN (1,269)
ATORVASTATIN (898)
PANTOPRAZOLE (535)
METHOTREXATE (507)
AMOXICILLIN\CLAVULANATE (480)
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (462)
ENOXAPARIN (404)
PIPERACILLIN\TAZOBACTAM (394)
ESOMEPRAZOLE (363)
NIVOLUMAB (342)
Which ROSUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Cholestasis Risk?
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROSUVASTATIN\ROSUVASTATIN
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROTIGOTINE
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROXADUSTAT
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROXICODONE
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROXITHROMYCIN