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Does ROSUVASTATIN Cause Frequent bowel movements? 153 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 153 reports of Frequent bowel movements have been filed in association with ROSUVASTATIN (Rosuvastatin Calcium). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for ROSUVASTATIN.

153
Reports of Frequent bowel movements with ROSUVASTATIN
0.4%
of all ROSUVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
18
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Frequent bowel movements From ROSUVASTATIN?

Of the 153 reports, 18 (11.8%) required hospitalization, and 2 (1.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Frequent bowel movements Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ROSUVASTATIN. However, 153 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 Frequent bowel movements?

VEDOLIZUMAB (4,527) ADALIMUMAB (3,490) INFLIXIMAB (2,497) MESALAMINE (1,238) APREMILAST (1,082) PREDNISONE (1,082) TOFACITINIB (843) METHOTREXATE (741) PANTOPRAZOLE (726) HYDROCORTISONE (676)

Which ROSUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Frequent bowel movements Risk?

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

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