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Does ROSUVASTATIN Cause Respiratory failure? 143 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 143 reports of Respiratory failure have been filed in association with ROSUVASTATIN (Rosuvastatin Calcium). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for ROSUVASTATIN.

143
Reports of Respiratory failure with ROSUVASTATIN
0.4%
of all ROSUVASTATIN reports
29
Deaths
104
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Respiratory failure From ROSUVASTATIN?

Of the 143 reports, 29 (20.3%) resulted in death, 104 (72.7%) required hospitalization, and 58 (40.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Respiratory failure Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ROSUVASTATIN. However, 143 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 failure?

PREDNISONE (2,299) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (2,096) RITUXIMAB (1,838) TACROLIMUS (1,758) METHOTREXATE (1,685) DEXAMETHASONE (1,603) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (1,469) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (1,442) PREDNISOLONE (1,346) VINCRISTINE (1,120)

Which ROSUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Respiratory failure Risk?

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

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