Does ROSUVASTATIN Cause Neutropenia? 131 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 131 reports of Neutropenia have been filed in association with ROSUVASTATIN (Rosuvastatin Calcium). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for ROSUVASTATIN.
131
Reports of Neutropenia with ROSUVASTATIN
0.4%
of all ROSUVASTATIN reports
2
Deaths
97
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Neutropenia From ROSUVASTATIN?
Of the 131 reports, 2 (1.5%) resulted in death, 97 (74.0%) required hospitalization, and 2 (1.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Neutropenia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ROSUVASTATIN. However, 131 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 Neutropenia?
CLOZAPINE (18,981)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (7,352)
LENALIDOMIDE (6,909)
RITUXIMAB (6,607)
PALBOCICLIB (6,423)
DEXAMETHASONE (6,050)
DOXORUBICIN (5,891)
CARBOPLATIN (5,314)
VINCRISTINE (4,982)
PACLITAXEL (4,553)
Which ROSUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Neutropenia Risk?
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROSUVASTATIN\ROSUVASTATIN
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROTIGOTINE
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROXADUSTAT
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROXICODONE
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROXITHROMYCIN