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Does ROSUVASTATIN Cause Osteoporosis? 206 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 206 reports of Osteoporosis have been filed in association with ROSUVASTATIN (Rosuvastatin Calcium). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for ROSUVASTATIN.

206
Reports of Osteoporosis with ROSUVASTATIN
0.6%
of all ROSUVASTATIN reports
4
Deaths
52
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Osteoporosis From ROSUVASTATIN?

Of the 206 reports, 4 (1.9%) resulted in death, 52 (25.2%) required hospitalization, and 4 (1.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Osteoporosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ROSUVASTATIN. However, 206 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 Osteoporosis?

EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (7,436) TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (5,302) EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (4,029) ADALIMUMAB (2,665) PREDNISONE (2,476) METHOTREXATE (2,018) ETANERCEPT (1,766) COBICISTAT\ELVITEGRAVIR\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,720) TOCILIZUMAB (1,689) ALENDRONATE (1,688)

Which ROSUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Osteoporosis Risk?

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

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