Does ROSUVASTATIN Cause Muscle atrophy? 177 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 177 reports of Muscle atrophy have been filed in association with ROSUVASTATIN (Rosuvastatin Calcium). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for ROSUVASTATIN.
177
Reports of Muscle atrophy with ROSUVASTATIN
0.5%
of all ROSUVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
26
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Muscle atrophy From ROSUVASTATIN?
Of the 177 reports, 26 (14.7%) required hospitalization, and 1 (0.6%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Muscle atrophy Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ROSUVASTATIN. However, 177 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 Muscle atrophy?
FINASTERIDE (447)
CIPROFLOXACIN (381)
ATORVASTATIN (340)
ADALIMUMAB (316)
RELUGOLIX (260)
LEUPROLIDE (254)
SIMVASTATIN (247)
LEVOFLOXACIN (185)
PREDNISONE (171)
INTERFERON BETA-1A (145)
Which ROSUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Muscle atrophy Risk?
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROSUVASTATIN\ROSUVASTATIN
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROTIGOTINE
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROXADUSTAT
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROXICODONE
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROXITHROMYCIN