Does ROSUVASTATIN Cause Nephropathy? 22 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 22 reports of Nephropathy have been filed in association with ROSUVASTATIN (Rosuvastatin Calcium). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for ROSUVASTATIN.
22
Reports of Nephropathy with ROSUVASTATIN
0.1%
of all ROSUVASTATIN reports
2
Deaths
8
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Nephropathy From ROSUVASTATIN?
Of the 22 reports, 2 (9.1%) resulted in death, 8 (36.4%) required hospitalization, and 2 (9.1%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Nephropathy Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ROSUVASTATIN. However, 22 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 Nephropathy?
LANSOPRAZOLE (1,332)
OMEPRAZOLE (1,241)
ESOMEPRAZOLE (1,151)
EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,089)
TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,033)
PANTOPRAZOLE (892)
EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (618)
COBICISTAT\ELVITEGRAVIR\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (342)
EMTRICITABINE\RILPIVIRINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (300)
DEXLANSOPRAZOLE (259)
Which ROSUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Nephropathy Risk?
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROSUVASTATIN\ROSUVASTATIN
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROTIGOTINE
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROXADUSTAT
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROXICODONE
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROXITHROMYCIN