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Cerivastatin Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of cerivastatin include myalgia, myocardial infarction, and pain, based on 324 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

Cerivastatin side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for cerivastatin.

1
Myalgia11.7%38
2
Myocardial Infarction11.4%37
3
Pain9.3%30
4
Anxiety8.6%28
5
Asthenia7.4%24
6
Arthralgia6.8%22
7
Hypertension6.5%21
8
Injury5.9%19
9
Fatigue5.2%17
10
Coronary Artery Disease5.2%17
11
Acute Kidney Injury5.2%17
12
Chronic Kidney Disease5.2%17
13
Dyspnoea4.9%16
14
Pain In Extremity4.9%16
15
Cardiac Failure Congestive4.9%16

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that cerivastatin caused these reactions.

Report severity

86.4%Serious280 reports
35.5%Hospitalizations115 reports
14.2%Fatal46 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Cerivastatin drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside cerivastatin. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Atorvastatin-calcium15.7%51
2
Simvastatin11.4%37
3
Gemfibrozil10.2%33
4
Pravastatin-sodium9.6%31
5
Rofecoxib9.3%30
6
Rosuvastatin9.0%29
7
Esomeprazole5.9%19
8
Omeprazole5.9%19
9
Ezetimibe4.9%16
10
Fluvastatin-sodium4.9%16
11
Rosiglitazone-maleate4.6%15
12
Lansoprazole4.6%15
13
Pantoprazole-sodium3.1%10
14
Medroxyprogesterone-acetate2.5%8
15
Ciprofloxacin2.5%8

Taken alongside

1
Atorvastatin-calcium20.4%66
2
Aspirin19.4%63
3
Metformin14.2%46
4
Furosemide13.9%45
5
Levothyroxine-sodium13.0%42
6
Simvastatin12.3%40
7
Metoprolol11.4%37
8
Pravastatin-sodium11.1%36
9
Acetaminophen11.1%36
10
Hydrochlorothiazide9.9%32
11
Lisinopril9.6%31
12
Omeprazole9.3%30
13
Amitriptyline-hydrochloride8.6%28
14
Alprazolam8.0%26
15
Amlodipine8.0%26

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports cerivastatin side effects

50.0% of cerivastatin adverse event reports involve female patients and 42.6% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 52%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female50.0%
Male42.6%
Unknown7.4%

Age group

< 20.4%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6447.9%
65+51.7%

What is cerivastatin used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking cerivastatin when the adverse event was reported.

Blood CholesterolBlood Cholesterol AbnormalBlood Cholesterol IncreasedBlood Pressure AbnormalBlood Cholesterol IncreasedBlood Pressure AbnormalCardiovascular DisorderCoronary Artery DiseaseDementiaDrug Use For Unknown IndicationHigh CholesterolHypercholesterolaemiaHyperlipidaemiaHypersensitivityHypertension

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Cerivastatin brand names and reporting trend

Cerivastatin is sold under the brand name Baycol.

Brand names

Baycol145

Quarterly reports (20042025)

2005201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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