Does ZOCOR Cause Hyperkalaemia? 5 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 5 reports of Hyperkalaemia have been filed in association with ZOCOR. This represents 2.2% of all adverse event reports for ZOCOR.
5
Reports of Hyperkalaemia with ZOCOR
2.2%
of all ZOCOR reports
0
Deaths
5
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hyperkalaemia From ZOCOR?
Of the 5 reports, 5 (100.0%) required hospitalization.
Is Hyperkalaemia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ZOCOR. However, 5 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does ZOCOR Cause?
Drug hypersensitivity (48)
Myalgia (37)
Rhabdomyolysis (16)
Muscle spasms (15)
Pain in extremity (14)
Arthralgia (12)
Muscular weakness (11)
Pain (11)
Back pain (10)
Drug interaction (10)
What Other Drugs Cause Hyperkalaemia?
METFORMIN (2,565)
SPIRONOLACTONE (2,518)
FUROSEMIDE (2,035)
RAMIPRIL (1,383)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (1,192)
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (1,036)
LISINOPRIL (948)
POTASSIUM (944)
BISOPROLOL (850)
TACROLIMUS (713)
Which ZOCOR Alternatives Have Lower Hyperkalaemia Risk?
ZOCOR vs ZOFENOPRIL
ZOCOR vs ZOFRAN
ZOCOR vs ZOLADEX
ZOCOR vs ZOLBETUXIMAB
ZOCOR vs ZOLBETUXIMAB-CLZB