Does ROSUVASTATIN Cause Hyperkalaemia? 225 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 225 reports of Hyperkalaemia have been filed in association with ROSUVASTATIN (Rosuvastatin Calcium). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for ROSUVASTATIN.
225
Reports of Hyperkalaemia with ROSUVASTATIN
0.6%
of all ROSUVASTATIN reports
16
Deaths
113
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hyperkalaemia From ROSUVASTATIN?
Of the 225 reports, 16 (7.1%) resulted in death, 113 (50.2%) required hospitalization, and 100 (44.4%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hyperkalaemia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ROSUVASTATIN. However, 225 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 Hyperkalaemia?
METFORMIN (2,565)
SPIRONOLACTONE (2,518)
FUROSEMIDE (2,035)
RAMIPRIL (1,383)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (1,192)
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (1,036)
LISINOPRIL (948)
POTASSIUM (944)
BISOPROLOL (850)
TACROLIMUS (713)
Which ROSUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Hyperkalaemia Risk?
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROSUVASTATIN\ROSUVASTATIN
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROTIGOTINE
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROXADUSTAT
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROXICODONE
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROXITHROMYCIN