Does ROSUVASTATIN Cause Lactic acidosis? 153 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 153 reports of Lactic acidosis have been filed in association with ROSUVASTATIN (Rosuvastatin Calcium). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for ROSUVASTATIN.
153
Reports of Lactic acidosis with ROSUVASTATIN
0.4%
of all ROSUVASTATIN reports
22
Deaths
76
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Lactic acidosis From ROSUVASTATIN?
Of the 153 reports, 22 (14.4%) resulted in death, 76 (49.7%) required hospitalization, and 79 (51.6%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Lactic acidosis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ROSUVASTATIN. However, 153 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 Lactic acidosis?
METFORMIN (16,316)
AMLODIPINE (886)
LINEZOLID (824)
FUROSEMIDE (698)
ACETAMINOPHEN (561)
METFORMIN\SITAGLIPTIN (557)
ALBUTEROL (467)
EMPAGLIFLOZIN (434)
RAMIPRIL (430)
BISOPROLOL (425)
Which ROSUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Lactic acidosis Risk?
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROSUVASTATIN\ROSUVASTATIN
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROTIGOTINE
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROXADUSTAT
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROXICODONE
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROXITHROMYCIN