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ROSUVASTATIN\ROSUVASTATIN: 557 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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557
Total FAERS Reports
13 (2.3%)
Deaths Reported
170
Hospitalizations
557
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
39
Life-Threatening
46
Disabilities

Active Ingredient: ROSUVASTATIN\ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM ·

First Report: 20050101 · Latest Report: 20240927

What Are the Most Common ROSUVASTATIN\ROSUVASTATIN Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Dyspnoea
79 reports (14.2%)
#2 Most Reported
Asthma
77 reports (13.8%)
#3 Most Reported
Pneumonia
52 reports (9.3%)

All ROSUVASTATIN\ROSUVASTATIN Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Dyspnoea 79 14.2% 0 30
Asthma 77 13.8% 0 16
Pneumonia 52 9.3% 0 11
Acute kidney injury 50 9.0% 2 42
Wheezing 50 9.0% 0 17
Myalgia 48 8.6% 1 4
Drug hypersensitivity 46 8.3% 0 4
Fatigue 44 7.9% 0 13
Pain 44 7.9% 0 12
Rhabdomyolysis 43 7.7% 8 30
Arthralgia 41 7.4% 0 3
Vomiting 41 7.4% 0 2
Malaise 39 7.0% 0 4
Pain in extremity 38 6.8% 0 5
Full blood count abnormal 37 6.6% 0 20
Cough 36 6.5% 0 7
Drug ineffective 36 6.5% 1 15
Oedema 35 6.3% 0 0
Drug interaction 33 5.9% 1 25
Asthenia 32 5.8% 0 15

Who Reports ROSUVASTATIN\ROSUVASTATIN Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 49.6% female, 50.4% male. Average age: 65.7 years. Most reports from: CA. View detailed demographics →

Is ROSUVASTATIN\ROSUVASTATIN Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2005 1 0 1
2008 4 0 0
2009 6 0 1
2010 1 0 1
2017 2 0 0
2018 6 0 6
2019 8 0 4
2020 4 0 0
2021 6 0 3
2022 7 0 1
2023 19 0 5
2024 110 7 34

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What Is ROSUVASTATIN\ROSUVASTATIN Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 238
Dyslipidaemia 43
Hypercholesterolaemia 42
Blood cholesterol increased 37
Ill-defined disorder 16
Coronary artery disease 15
Hyperlipidaemia 14
Asthma 12
Cerebrovascular accident 9
Hypertension 9

ROSUVASTATIN\ROSUVASTATIN vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

ROSUVASTATIN\ROSUVASTATIN vs ROTIGOTINE ROSUVASTATIN\ROSUVASTATIN vs ROXADUSTAT ROSUVASTATIN\ROSUVASTATIN vs ROXICODONE ROSUVASTATIN\ROSUVASTATIN vs ROXITHROMYCIN ROSUVASTATIN\ROSUVASTATIN vs ROZANOLIXIZUMAB ROSUVASTATIN\ROSUVASTATIN vs ROZANOLIXIZUMAB-NOLI ROSUVASTATIN\ROSUVASTATIN vs RUBIDIUM RB-82 ROSUVASTATIN\ROSUVASTATIN vs RUCAPARIB ROSUVASTATIN\ROSUVASTATIN vs RUCAPARIB CAMSYLATE ROSUVASTATIN\ROSUVASTATIN vs RUFINAMIDE

Official FDA Label for ROSUVASTATIN\ROSUVASTATIN

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.