Does ZOCOR Cause Myalgia? 37 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 37 reports of Myalgia have been filed in association with ZOCOR. This represents 16.3% of all adverse event reports for ZOCOR.
37
Reports of Myalgia with ZOCOR
16.3%
of all ZOCOR reports
0
Deaths
3
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Myalgia From ZOCOR?
Of the 37 reports, 3 (8.1%) required hospitalization.
Is Myalgia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ZOCOR. However, 37 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does ZOCOR Cause?
Drug hypersensitivity (48)
Rhabdomyolysis (16)
Muscle spasms (15)
Pain in extremity (14)
Arthralgia (12)
Muscular weakness (11)
Pain (11)
Back pain (10)
Drug interaction (10)
Malaise (8)
What Other Drugs Cause Myalgia?
ATORVASTATIN (7,155)
EVOLOCUMAB (5,061)
ROSUVASTATIN (3,958)
SIMVASTATIN (3,919)
ADALIMUMAB (3,134)
DUPILUMAB (3,064)
DENOSUMAB (2,965)
LEVOTHYROXINE (2,467)
CIPROFLOXACIN (2,291)
EZETIMIBE (2,066)
Which ZOCOR Alternatives Have Lower Myalgia Risk?
ZOCOR vs ZOFENOPRIL
ZOCOR vs ZOFRAN
ZOCOR vs ZOLADEX
ZOCOR vs ZOLBETUXIMAB
ZOCOR vs ZOLBETUXIMAB-CLZB