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Does ROSUVASTATIN Cause Hypertension? 1,232 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,232 reports of Hypertension have been filed in association with ROSUVASTATIN (Rosuvastatin Calcium). This represents 3.4% of all adverse event reports for ROSUVASTATIN.

1,232
Reports of Hypertension with ROSUVASTATIN
3.4%
of all ROSUVASTATIN reports
29
Deaths
386
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hypertension From ROSUVASTATIN?

Of the 1,232 reports, 29 (2.4%) resulted in death, 386 (31.3%) required hospitalization, and 49 (4.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hypertension Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ROSUVASTATIN. However, 1,232 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 Hypertension?

ADALIMUMAB (9,032) METHOTREXATE (7,143) RITUXIMAB (6,760) PREDNISONE (6,087) INFLIXIMAB (5,874) ETANERCEPT (5,677) TOCILIZUMAB (5,492) ABATACEPT (5,114) TOFACITINIB (4,991) ALENDRONATE (4,373)

Which ROSUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Hypertension Risk?

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