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Does ROSUVASTATIN Cause Prostate cancer? 46 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 46 reports of Prostate cancer have been filed in association with ROSUVASTATIN (Rosuvastatin Calcium). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for ROSUVASTATIN.

46
Reports of Prostate cancer with ROSUVASTATIN
0.1%
of all ROSUVASTATIN reports
1
Deaths
9
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Prostate cancer From ROSUVASTATIN?

Of the 46 reports, 1 (2.2%) resulted in death, 9 (19.6%) required hospitalization, and 2 (4.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Prostate cancer Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ROSUVASTATIN. However, 46 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 Prostate cancer?

RANITIDINE (60,641) LEUPROLIDE (1,736) ABIRATERONE (661) ENZALUTAMIDE (642) ADALIMUMAB (573) ETANERCEPT (482) METHOTREXATE (444) INFLIXIMAB (376) LENALIDOMIDE (366) PREDNISONE (317)

Which ROSUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Prostate cancer Risk?

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