Does ROSUVASTATIN Cause Polyarthritis? 25 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 25 reports of Polyarthritis have been filed in association with ROSUVASTATIN (Rosuvastatin Calcium). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for ROSUVASTATIN.
25
Reports of Polyarthritis with ROSUVASTATIN
0.1%
of all ROSUVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
8
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Polyarthritis From ROSUVASTATIN?
Of the 25 reports, 8 (32.0%) required hospitalization.
Is Polyarthritis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ROSUVASTATIN. However, 25 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 Polyarthritis?
METHOTREXATE (987)
ADALIMUMAB (864)
INFLIXIMAB (670)
ETANERCEPT (642)
TOCILIZUMAB (575)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (562)
SULFASALAZINE (548)
ABATACEPT (546)
PREDNISONE (535)
NAPROXEN (442)
Which ROSUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Polyarthritis Risk?
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