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Does ROSUVASTATIN Cause Intervertebral disc degeneration? 20 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 20 reports of Intervertebral disc degeneration have been filed in association with ROSUVASTATIN (Rosuvastatin Calcium). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for ROSUVASTATIN.

20
Reports of Intervertebral disc degeneration with ROSUVASTATIN
0.1%
of all ROSUVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
6
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Intervertebral disc degeneration From ROSUVASTATIN?

Of the 20 reports, 6 (30.0%) required hospitalization.

Is Intervertebral disc degeneration Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ROSUVASTATIN. However, 20 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 Intervertebral disc degeneration?

ADALIMUMAB (873) ALENDRONATE (339) ETANERCEPT (311) METHOTREXATE (308) EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (210) PREGABALIN (204) PREDNISONE (202) RITUXIMAB (200) OXYCODONE (184) SODIUM OXYBATE (178)

Which ROSUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Intervertebral disc degeneration Risk?

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

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