Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Rosuvastatin

10 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Rosuvastatin. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

10
adverse-event reports
0.0%
death-coded share
Human
most-reported species
4
Accidental exposure - top reaction
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10
Total Reports
0
Deaths Reported
0.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Rosuvastatin

Administration Routes

UnknownOral

Species Affected

Human 10

Most Affected Breeds

Unknown 10

Most Reported Reactions

Accidental exposure 4
Stomach cramp 2
Bad taste 1
Localised itching 1
Localised numbness (see also application site SOC) 1
Light headedness 1
Itchy skin 1
Throat irritation 1
Dry mouth 1
Constipation 1
Stomach upset 1
Drinking a lot 1

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
5 (45.5%)
Outcome Unknown
3 (27.3%)
Recovered/Normal
3 (27.3%)

Rosuvastatin Adverse Event Insights

10 reports name Rosuvastatin; 0 recorded a death outcome (0.0% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Rosuvastatin. Administration routes: Unknown, Oral.

By species: Human (10 reports). By breed: Unknown (10).

Leading clinical signs: Accidental exposure (4), Stomach cramp (2), Bad taste (1), Localised itching (1). Outcome, 11 coded reports: Ongoing leads at 45.5%.

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, a widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw FDA reports in a given year than a rarely-used one at an identical true rate, so we recommend comparing within similar-exposure products rather than across the full 2025 catalog.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

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