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ROSUVASTATIN\ROSUVASTATIN for Hypercholesterolaemia: Side Effects & Safety Data

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There are 42 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where ROSUVASTATIN\ROSUVASTATIN was used for Hypercholesterolaemia.

Most Reported Side Effects for ROSUVASTATIN\ROSUVASTATIN

Side Effect Reports % 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

Other Indications for ROSUVASTATIN\ROSUVASTATIN

Product used for unknown indication (238) Dyslipidaemia (43) Blood cholesterol increased (37) Ill-defined disorder (16) Coronary artery disease (15) Hyperlipidaemia (14) Asthma (12) Cerebrovascular accident (9) Hypertension (9) Type iia hyperlipidaemia (9)

Other Drugs Used for Hypercholesterolaemia

EVOLOCUMAB (23,505) ATORVASTATIN (5,615) ALIROCUMAB (4,924) SIMVASTATIN (3,010) ROSUVASTATIN (2,690) EZETIMIBE (1,589) PRAVASTATIN (764) INCLISIRAN (486) FENOFIBRATE (286) FLUVASTATIN (264)

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