Does ROSUVASTATIN Cause Hypercholesterolaemia? 245 Reports in FDA Database
Lower Your Cholesterol — The Natural Way
The Oxidized Cholesterol Strategy: a science-backed plan for heart health.
According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 245 reports of Hypercholesterolaemia have been filed in association with ROSUVASTATIN (Rosuvastatin Calcium). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for ROSUVASTATIN.
245
Reports of Hypercholesterolaemia with ROSUVASTATIN
0.7%
of all ROSUVASTATIN reports
16
Deaths
158
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hypercholesterolaemia From ROSUVASTATIN?
Of the 245 reports, 16 (6.5%) resulted in death, 158 (64.5%) required hospitalization, and 15 (6.1%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hypercholesterolaemia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ROSUVASTATIN. However, 245 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 Hypercholesterolaemia?
ALENDRONATE (1,607)
METHOTREXATE (1,547)
TOCILIZUMAB (1,483)
ADALIMUMAB (1,479)
ABATACEPT (1,410)
RITUXIMAB (1,389)
PREDNISONE (1,377)
INFLIXIMAB (1,338)
DICLOFENAC (1,331)
LEFLUNOMIDE (1,322)
Which ROSUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Hypercholesterolaemia Risk?
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROSUVASTATIN\ROSUVASTATIN
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROTIGOTINE
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROXADUSTAT
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROXICODONE
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROXITHROMYCIN