Side effect information for Fluvastatin

Side effects

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MedDRA Preferred Term	Side effect	Data for drug	Placebo	Labels
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Gastrointestinal disorder	Gastrointestinal disorder	6.3%	4.5%	x									x	x	x	x
Gastrointestinal disorder	Gastrointestinal symptom NOS			x
Angiopathy	Angiopathy	5.8%	4.2%	x									x	x	x	x
Influenza like illness	Influenza-like symptoms	5.1% - 7.1%	5.7%	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Blood creatine phosphokinase increased	Blood creatine phosphokinase increased	common		x
Injury	Trauma	4.2% - 5.1%	4.8%	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Rhinitis	Rhinitis	1.5% - 4.9%		x	x						x	x
Headache	Headache	common, 0.9% - 8.9%	3% - 7.8%	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Nervous system disorder	Nervous system disorder	3.9%	3.5%	x									x	x	x	x
Pharyngitis	Pharyngitis	2.4% - 3.8%		x	x						x	x
Abdominal pain	Abdominal pain	common, 0.7% - 4.9%	2% - 3.8%	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Gastrointestinal pain	Abdominal pain	common, 0.7% - 4.9%	2% - 3.8%	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Dyspepsia	Dyspepsia	common, 0.3% - 7.9%	2.3% - 3.2%	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Dyspepsia	Heartburn				x
Arthropathy	Arthropathy	3.2%				x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Osteoarthritis	Arthropathy	3.2%				x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Sinusitis	Sinusitis	1.9% - 3.5%	1.9%	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Constipation	Constipation	0.8% - 3.3%	2.5%	x	x						x	x	x	x	x	x
Cough	Cough	1.9% - 2.9%		x	x						x	x
Infection	Infection	2.3%	2%	x	x			x	x	x		x	x	x	x	x
Infestation	Infestation NOS	2.3%	2%										x	x	x	x
Urinary tract infection	Urinary tract infection	1.6% - 2.7%	1.1%			x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Connective tissue disorder	Connective tissue disorder	2.1%	1.8%	x									x	x	x	x
Nausea	Nausea	common, 0.4% - 3.2%	1.4% - 2%	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Flatulence	Flatulence	0.8% - 2.6%	2.2% - 2.5%	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Bronchitis	Bronchitis	1% - 2.6%	1%			x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Tooth disorder	Tooth disorder	1.4% - 2.1%		x	x						x	x	x	x	x	x
Myalgia	Myalgia	postmarketing — 1.5% - 5%	2.3% - 4.5%	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Musculoskeletal discomfort	Myalgia	postmarketing — 1.5% - 5%	2.3% - 4.5%	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Musculoskeletal discomfort	Arthralgia	postmarketing, 0.2% - 4.1%	1.5%	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Diarrhoea	Diarrhoea	0.2% - 4.9%	2.1% - 4.2%	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Asthenia	Fatigue	0.2% - 2.7%	1.8% - 2.3%	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Asthenia	Asthenia	postmarketing			x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Fatigue	Fatigue	0.2% - 2.7%	1.8% - 2.3%	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Upper respiratory tract infection	Upper respiratory tract infection	0.2% - 16.5%	1.9%	x	x						x
Visual impairment	Abnormal vision	0% - 1.1%	1.4%		x
Back pain	Back pain	0.4% - 1.1%	1.6%	x	x						x	x
Arthritis	Arthritis	postmarketing, 1.3% - 2.1%	2%	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Eructation	Eructation	0% - 1.4%	1.1%		x
Dizziness	Dizziness	postmarketing, 0.5% - 2.5%	1.8% - 2.5%	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Dizziness	Syncope												x	x	x	x
Chest pain	Chest pain	0.2% - 1.4%	0.5%		x										x	x
Abdominal pain upper	Abdominal pain upper	0.3%											x	x	x	x
Insomnia	Insomnia	postmarketing — 0.2% - 2.7%	0.9% - 1.4%	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Dermatitis	Rash	postmarketing — 0.2% - 1.9%	1.6%	x	x						x	x	x	x	x	x
Dermatitis	Dermatitis	postmarketing		x	x								x	x	x	x
Rash	Rash	postmarketing — 0.2% - 1.9%	1.6%	x	x						x	x	x	x	x	x
Alopecia	Alopecia	postmarketing			x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Amnesia	Amnesia	postmarketing											x	x	x	x
Amnesia	Memory loss	postmarketing				x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Anaphylactic shock	Anaphylactic shock	very rare, postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Haemolytic anaemia	Haemolytic anaemia	postmarketing			x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Angioedema	Angioedema	postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Decreased appetite	Anorexia	postmarketing			x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Anxiety	Anxiety	postmarketing			x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Arthralgia	Arthralgia	postmarketing, 0.2% - 4.1%	1.5%	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Confusional state	Confusional state	postmarketing											x	x	x	x
Feeling abnormal	Confusional state	postmarketing											x	x	x	x
Feeling abnormal	Malaise	postmarketing			x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Dysgeusia	Dysgeusia	postmarketing				x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Dyspnoea	Dyspnoea	postmarketing			x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Eczema	Eczema	postmarketing		x	x								x	x	x	x
Eosinophilia	Eosinophilia	postmarketing				x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Toxic epidermal necrolysis	Toxic epidermal necrolysis	postmarketing			x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Erythema multiforme	Erythema multiforme	postmarketing				x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Erythema multiforme	Stevens-Johnson syndrome	postmarketing			x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Body temperature increased	Body temperature increased	postmarketing			x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Flushing	Flushing	postmarketing			x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Gynaecomastia	Gynaecomastia	postmarketing			x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Hepatitis	Hepatitis	very rare, postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Hypersensitivity	Hypersensitivity	postmarketing — 1% - 2.3%	2.2%	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Hypoaesthesia	Hypoaesthesia	very rare, postmarketing		x	x								x	x	x	x
Jaundice cholestatic	Jaundice cholestatic	postmarketing			x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Leukopenia	Leukopenia	postmarketing			x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Muscle spasms	Cramp muscle	postmarketing			x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Muscle spasms	Muscle spasms	postmarketing											x	x	x	x
Myopathy	Myopathy	postmarketing, rare		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Myositis	Myositis	very rare, postmarketing		x	x								x	x	x	x
Nodule	Nodule	postmarketing				x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
IIIrd nerve paralysis	Ophthalmoplegia	postmarketing				x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Ophthalmoplegia	Ophthalmoplegia	postmarketing				x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Pancreatitis	Pancreatitis	very rare, postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Paraesthesia	Paraesthesia	very rare, postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Neuropathy peripheral	Neuropathy peripheral	postmarketing			x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Polymyalgia rheumatica	Polymyalgia rheumatica	postmarketing			x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Pruritus	Pruritus	postmarketing			x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Purpura	Purpura	postmarketing			x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Vascular purpura	Purpura	postmarketing			x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Rhabdomyolysis	Rhabdomyolysis	very rare, postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Stevens-Johnson syndrome	Stevens-Johnson syndrome	postmarketing			x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Thrombocytopenia	Thrombocytopenia	very rare, postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Tremor	Tremor	postmarketing				x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Urticaria	Urticaria	postmarketing, rare		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Vasculitis	Vasculitis	very rare, postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Vertigo	Vertigo	postmarketing				x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Vomiting	Vomiting	postmarketing			x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Chills	Chills	postmarketing			x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Hepatic failure	Hepatic failure	postmarketing											x	x	x	x
Dermatitis bullous	Dermatitis bullous	postmarketing											x	x	x	x
Cataract	Cataract	postmarketing				x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Antinuclear antibody positive	Antinuclear antibody positive	postmarketing			x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Muscular weakness	Muscular weakness	postmarketing, rare		x	x								x	x	x	x
Hepatic necrosis	Hepatic necrosis	postmarketing				x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Photosensitivity reaction	Photosensitivity reaction	postmarketing											x	x	x	x
Photosensitivity reaction	Photosensitivity				x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Malaise	Malaise	postmarketing			x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Discomfort	Malaise	postmarketing			x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Ill-defined disorder	Malaise	postmarketing			x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Memory impairment	Memory impairment	postmarketing											x	x	x	x
Memory impairment	Forgetfulness	postmarketing											x	x	x	x
Erectile dysfunction	Erectile dysfunction	postmarketing		x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Cognitive disorder	Cognitive impairment	postmarketing											x	x	x	x
Dysaesthesia	Dysaesthesia	very rare, postmarketing		x	x								x	x	x	x
Systemic lupus erythematosus	Lupus erythematosus	very rare, postmarketing		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Facial paresis	Facial paresis	postmarketing				x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
VIIth nerve paralysis	Facial paresis	postmarketing				x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Transaminases increased	Transaminases increased	postmarketing, common		x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Hepatitis chronic active	Hepatitis chronic active	postmarketing				x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms	Hypersensitive syndrome	postmarketing			x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Peripheral nerve palsy	Peripheral nerve palsy	postmarketing				x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Lenticular opacities	Lenticular opacities	postmarketing				x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Hepatic cancer	Hepatocellular carcinoma	postmarketing				x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Hepatocellular carcinoma	Hepatocellular carcinoma	postmarketing				x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Loss of libido	Loss of libido	postmarketing				x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Immune-mediated necrotising myopathy	Immune-mediated necrotising myopathy	postmarketing											x	x		x
Pancreatitis acute	Pancreatitis acute				x
Arrhythmia	Arrhythmia			x
Atrial fibrillation	Atrial fibrillation												x	x	x	x
Mental disorder	Mental disorder		1.4%	x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Breast disorder	Breast disorder			x
Conjunctivitis	Conjunctivitis				x
Gastritis	Gastritis				x
Cardiac disorder	Cardiac disorder												x	x	x	x
Hypertension	Hypertension												x	x	x	x
Immune system disorder	Immune system disorder			x
Influenza	Influenza			x	x			x	x	x
Intermittent claudication	Intermittent claudication												x	x	x	x
Renal failure acute	Renal failure acute			x		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Pain in extremity	Leg pain				x
Pain in extremity	Pain in extremity												x	x	x	x
Myoglobinuria	Myoglobinuria			x									x	x	x	x
Myoglobin urine present	Myoglobinuria			x									x	x	x	x
Nasopharyngitis	Nasopharyngitis												x	x	x	x
Pain	Pain				x
Gastric disorder	Gastric disorder												x	x	x	x
Hyperhidrosis	Sweating				x
Shock	Syncope												x	x	x	x
Syncope	Syncope												x	x	x	x
Loss of consciousness	Syncope												x	x	x	x
Erythema	Erythema				x
Oedema peripheral	Oedema peripheral												x	x	x	x
Skin disorder	Unspecified disorder of skin and subcutaneous tissue			x
Dyspnoea exertional	Dyspnoea exertional												x	x	x	x
Tenderness	Tenderness				x
Hepatobiliary disease	Hepatobiliary disease			x
Muscle swelling	Muscle swelling			x
Face oedema	Face oedema			x	x
Menopausal symptoms	Hot flush				x
Hot flush	Hot flush				x

Indication	Labels
Alcoholism	x						x
Arteriosclerosis coronary artery			x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Atherosclerosis			x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Cardiac death		x
Cardiac disorder									x
Cardiovascular disorder	x				x	x	x
Carotid artery disease									x
Coronary heart disease	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Diabetes mellitus	x						x		x
Dyslipidaemia			x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia	x	x			x	x	x
Hypercholesterolaemia	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Hyperlipidaemia		x					x
Hyperlipoproteinemia		x	x	x	x		x	x	x
Hypertension									x
Hypothyroidism	x						x
Liver disorder	x						x
Menarche					x	x	x
Myocardial infarction		x
Nephrotic syndrome	x						x
Peripheral vascular disorder									x
Premature menopause									x

Side effects:	62
Source:	medicines.org.au

Side effects:	81
Source:	Health Canada

Side effects:	74
Source:	FDA

Side effects:	74
Source:	FDA

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Fluvastatin sodium / LESCOL capsules LESCOL XL tablets (fluvastatin sodium)

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fluvastatin sodium / Lescol

FLUVASTATIN SODIUM / LESCOL

fluvastatin sodium / Lescol

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FLUVASTATIN SODIUM / LESCOL

FLUVASTATIN SODIUM / LESCOL

FLUVASTATIN SODIUM / LESCOL

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FLUVASTATIN

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		75%
		50%
		10%
		frequent (1% to 100%)
		infrequent (0.1% to 1%)
		rare (<0.1%)
		postmarketing
		0%
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Side effects:	109
Source:	FDA Structured Product Label

Side effects:	109
Source:	FDA Structured Product Label

Side effects:	109
Source:	FDA Structured Product Label

Side effects:	110
Source:	FDA Structured Product Label