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Does ROSUVASTATIN Cause Respiratory arrest? 16 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 16 reports of Respiratory arrest have been filed in association with ROSUVASTATIN (Rosuvastatin Calcium). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for ROSUVASTATIN.

16
Reports of Respiratory arrest with ROSUVASTATIN
0.0%
of all ROSUVASTATIN reports
12
Deaths
9
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Respiratory arrest From ROSUVASTATIN?

Of the 16 reports, 12 (75.0%) resulted in death, 9 (56.3%) required hospitalization, and 3 (18.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Respiratory arrest Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ROSUVASTATIN. However, 16 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 Respiratory arrest?

FENTANYL (1,278) ALPRAZOLAM (1,046) OXYCODONE (989) COCAINE (611) GABAPENTIN (599) ALCOHOL (571) MORPHINE (558) QUETIAPINE (533) DIAZEPAM (523) ACETAMINOPHEN (492)

Which ROSUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Respiratory arrest Risk?

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

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