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Does ROSUVASTATIN Cause Death? 377 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 377 reports of Death have been filed in association with ROSUVASTATIN (Rosuvastatin Calcium). This represents 1.0% of all adverse event reports for ROSUVASTATIN.

377
Reports of Death with ROSUVASTATIN
1.0%
of all ROSUVASTATIN reports
376
Deaths
48
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Death From ROSUVASTATIN?

Of the 377 reports, 376 (99.7%) resulted in death, 48 (12.7%) required hospitalization, and 8 (2.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Death Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ROSUVASTATIN. However, 377 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 Death?

OXYCODONE (23,259) LENALIDOMIDE (19,213) APIXABAN (18,501) MORPHINE (17,960) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (17,849) FENTANYL (16,577) DENOSUMAB (16,545) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (16,341) HYDROMORPHONE (15,276) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (13,789)

Which ROSUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Death Risk?

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

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