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ZETIA for Hypercholesterolaemia: Side Effects & Safety Data

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There are 9 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where ZETIA was used for Hypercholesterolaemia.

Most Reported Side Effects for ZETIA

Side Effect Reports % Deaths Hosp.
Drug hypersensitivity 23 10.5% 0 1
Myalgia 23 10.5% 0 1
Arthralgia 14 6.4% 0 1
Pain 13 5.9% 0 0
Pain in extremity 13 5.9% 0 0
Diarrhoea 11 5.0% 0 0
Nausea 11 5.0% 0 1
Fatigue 10 4.6% 0 1
Muscle spasms 10 4.6% 0 1
Abdominal discomfort 8 3.7% 0 0
Adverse event 8 3.7% 0 2
Abdominal pain upper 7 3.2% 0 0
Headache 7 3.2% 0 0
Muscular weakness 7 3.2% 0 2
Asthenia 6 2.7% 0 1

Other Indications for ZETIA

Blood cholesterol increased (43) Blood cholesterol (19) Hyperlipidaemia (14) Product used for unknown indication (11) Dyslipidaemia (6) Low density lipoprotein increased (5)

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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ZETIA Full Profile All Hypercholesterolaemia Drugs ZETIA Demographics ZETIA Timeline