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ZOCOR for Hypercholesterolaemia: Side Effects & Safety Data

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

Most Reported Side Effects for ZOCOR

Side Effect Reports % Deaths Hosp.
Drug hypersensitivity 48 21.2% 0 0
Myalgia 37 16.3% 0 3
Rhabdomyolysis 16 7.1% 1 8
Muscle spasms 15 6.6% 0 1
Pain in extremity 14 6.2% 0 2
Arthralgia 12 5.3% 0 3
Muscular weakness 11 4.9% 0 5
Pain 11 4.9% 0 3
Back pain 10 4.4% 0 3
Drug interaction 10 4.4% 3 6
Malaise 8 3.5% 0 1
Renal failure acute 8 3.5% 0 8
Hypertension 7 3.1% 0 3
Adverse event 6 2.6% 0 1
Drug ineffective 6 2.6% 0 1

Other Indications for ZOCOR

Blood cholesterol increased (36) Product used for unknown indication (16) 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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ZOCOR Full Profile All Hypercholesterolaemia Drugs ZOCOR Demographics ZOCOR Timeline