Rosuvastatin
  
Side effects 
	
		
Options: 
			
			Show MedDRA Preferred Terms
		
	
	
| Side effect | Data for drug | Placebo | Labels | 
|  | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 
| Headache | common, 3.1% - 8.5% | 5% - 5.3% | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Dizziness | common, 4% | 2.8% | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Arthralgia | very rare — 3.8% - 10.1% | 3.2% - 7.1% | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Nausea | common, 0% - 6.3% | 2.3% - 3.1% | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Myalgia | postmarketing — 1.9% - 12.7% | 1.3% - 12.1% | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Constipation | common, 2.1% - 4.7% | 2.4% - 3% | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Diabetes mellitus | 2.8% | 2.3% |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | x | x |  |  | 
| Asthenia | common, 0.9% - 4.7% | 2.6% | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Abdominal pain | common, 2.4% | 1.8% | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Rash | uncommon |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Pruritus | uncommon |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Urticaria | uncommon |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Amnesia | postmarketing |  |  |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | x |  |  | 
| Angioedema | rare |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Arrhythmia | postmarketing |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | x | 
| Mental disorder | postmarketing |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | x | 
| Breast disorder | postmarketing |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | x | 
| Confusional state | postmarketing |  |  |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Depression | postmarketing |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | 
| Gynaecomastia | very rare, postmarketing |  | x |  |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Blood disorder | postmarketing |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | x | 
| Hepatitis | very rare, postmarketing |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Hypersensitivity | rare |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Jaundice | very rare, postmarketing |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Renal failure acute | postmarketing |  |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Myopathy | rare |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Musculoskeletal disorder | postmarketing |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | x | 
| Myoglobinuria | postmarketing |  |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Myositis | rare |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Nightmare | postmarketing |  |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Pancreatitis | rare |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Neuropathy peripheral | postmarketing |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x |  |  | 
| Rhabdomyolysis | very rare — rare |  | x | x | x | x | x |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Thrombocytopenia | postmarketing |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | 
| Hepatic failure | postmarketing |  |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Muscular weakness | postmarketing |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | x | 
| Memory impairment | postmarketing |  |  |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | x |  |  | 
| Hepatobiliary disease | postmarketing |  | x |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | x | 
| Muscle swelling | postmarketing |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | x | 
| Cognitive impairment | postmarketing |  |  |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | x |  |  | 
| Forgetfulness | postmarketing |  |  |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | x |  |  | 
| Drug interaction | postmarketing |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | x | 
| Memory loss | very rare, postmarketing |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Sleep disorder | postmarketing |  |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Insomnia | postmarketing |  | x |  |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Immune-mediated necrotising myopathy | postmarketing |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Nervous system disorder | very rare, postmarketing |  | x |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | x | 
| Bronchitis |  |  | x |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Infection |  |  | x |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Diarrhoea |  |  | x |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Dyspepsia |  |  | x |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Flatulence |  |  | x |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Gastroenteritis |  |  | x |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Haematuria |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | x | x | 
| Influenza |  |  | x |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Nephropathy |  |  | x |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Hypertonia |  |  | x |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Pain |  |  | x |  |  |  |  | x | x |  |  |  |  | 
| Paraesthesia |  |  | x |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Pharyngitis |  |  | x |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Proteinuria |  |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |  | x | 
| Rhinitis |  |  | x |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Sinusitis |  |  | x |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Urinary tract infection |  |  | x |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Creatine phosphokinase increased |  |  |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | x | x |  |  | 
| Accidental injury |  |  | x |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Hepatic enzyme increased |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 
| Microscopic hematuria |  |  |  | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |  | x | 
| Urine analysis abnormal |  |  | x |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Cough increased |  |  | x |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
	 
 
  Indications
	Information about indications was extracted from the indications and usage sections of the labels.
	
 
	  
	  
		| Side effects: | 43 | 
|---|
		| Source: | Health Canada | 
|---|
		 
	  
	  
		| Side effects: | 26 | 
|---|
		| Source: | FDA Structured Product Label | 
|---|
		 
	  
	  
		| Side effects: | 26 | 
|---|
		| Source: | FDA Structured Product Label | 
|---|
		 
	  
	  
		| Side effects: | 31 | 
|---|
		| Source: | FDA Structured Product Label | 
|---|
		 
	  
	  
		| Side effects: | 36 | 
|---|
		| Source: | FDA Structured Product Label | 
|---|
		 
	  
	  
		| Side effects: | 38 | 
|---|
		| Source: | FDA Structured Product Label | 
|---|
		 
	  
	  
		| Side effects: | 38 | 
|---|
		| Source: | FDA Structured Product Label | 
|---|
		 
	  
	  
		| Side effects: | 39 | 
|---|
		| Source: | FDA Structured Product Label | 
|---|
		 
	  
	  
		| Side effects: | 40 | 
|---|
		| Source: | FDA Structured Product Label | 
|---|
		 
	  
	  
		| Side effects: | 42 | 
|---|
		| Source: | medicines.org.au | 
|---|
		 
	  
	  
		| Side effects: | 45 | 
|---|
		| Source: | medicines.org.au | 
|---|
		 
	  
  
 
  
	Color scheme:
	  
	  standard – alternative
	  
	
	
|  |  | 100% | 
|  |  | 75% | 
|  |  | 50% | 
|  |  | 10% | 
|  |  | frequent (1% to 100%) | 
|  |  | infrequent (0.1% to 1%) | 
|  |  | rare (<0.1%) | 
|  |  | postmarketing | 
|  |  | 0% | 
|  |  | no frequency information | 
|  |  | not found on label |