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Does ROSUVASTATIN Cause Ischaemic stroke? 138 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 138 reports of Ischaemic stroke have been filed in association with ROSUVASTATIN (Rosuvastatin Calcium). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for ROSUVASTATIN.

138
Reports of Ischaemic stroke with ROSUVASTATIN
0.4%
of all ROSUVASTATIN reports
19
Deaths
94
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Ischaemic stroke From ROSUVASTATIN?

Of the 138 reports, 19 (13.8%) resulted in death, 94 (68.1%) required hospitalization, and 2 (1.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Ischaemic stroke Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ROSUVASTATIN. However, 138 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 Ischaemic stroke?

RIVAROXABAN (1,724) DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE (1,581) ASPIRIN (735) APIXABAN (728) CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE (368) CELECOXIB (263) WARFARIN (258) DEXAMETHASONE (255) PREDNISONE (249) ATORVASTATIN (241)

Which ROSUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Ischaemic stroke Risk?

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

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