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Does ROSUVASTATIN Cause Pleural effusion? 207 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 207 reports of Pleural effusion have been filed in association with ROSUVASTATIN (Rosuvastatin Calcium). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for ROSUVASTATIN.

207
Reports of Pleural effusion with ROSUVASTATIN
0.6%
of all ROSUVASTATIN reports
22
Deaths
181
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pleural effusion From ROSUVASTATIN?

Of the 207 reports, 22 (10.6%) resulted in death, 181 (87.4%) required hospitalization, and 16 (7.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pleural effusion Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ROSUVASTATIN. However, 207 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 Pleural effusion?

DASATINIB (2,424) METHOTREXATE (1,310) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (1,239) IBRUTINIB (1,205) RITUXIMAB (1,168) PREDNISONE (1,144) NIVOLUMAB (1,061) ADALIMUMAB (1,036) DEXAMETHASONE (879) PACLITAXEL (862)

Which ROSUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Pleural effusion Risk?

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

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