Does ROSUVASTATIN Cause Rib fracture? 26 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 26 reports of Rib fracture have been filed in association with ROSUVASTATIN (Rosuvastatin Calcium). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for ROSUVASTATIN.
26
Reports of Rib fracture with ROSUVASTATIN
0.1%
of all ROSUVASTATIN reports
2
Deaths
12
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Rib fracture From ROSUVASTATIN?
Of the 26 reports, 2 (7.7%) resulted in death, 12 (46.2%) required hospitalization, and 3 (11.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Rib fracture Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ROSUVASTATIN. However, 26 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 Rib fracture?
ADALIMUMAB (739)
LENALIDOMIDE (635)
DENOSUMAB (473)
EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (433)
ALENDRONATE (341)
ETANERCEPT (313)
PREDNISONE (289)
TOFACITINIB (286)
EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (283)
CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (281)
Which ROSUVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Rib fracture Risk?
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROSUVASTATIN\ROSUVASTATIN
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROTIGOTINE
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROXADUSTAT
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROXICODONE
ROSUVASTATIN vs ROXITHROMYCIN