ATORVASTATIN for Hypertension: Side Effects & Safety Data
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There are 471 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where ATORVASTATIN was used for Hypertension.
Most Reported Side Effects for ATORVASTATIN
| Side Effect | Reports | % | Deaths | Hosp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 2 diabetes mellitus | 7,556 | 9.5% | 84 | 166 |
| Myalgia | 7,155 | 9.0% | 233 | 1,230 |
| Drug hypersensitivity | 3,929 | 4.9% | 8 | 147 |
| Drug ineffective | 3,865 | 4.9% | 80 | 1,134 |
| Fatigue | 3,439 | 4.3% | 237 | 1,096 |
| Arthralgia | 3,338 | 4.2% | 239 | 642 |
| Rhabdomyolysis | 3,286 | 4.1% | 330 | 2,298 |
| Dyspnoea | 3,137 | 3.9% | 313 | 1,516 |
| Nausea | 2,888 | 3.6% | 237 | 1,298 |
| Asthenia | 2,791 | 3.5% | 291 | 1,200 |
| Headache | 2,747 | 3.5% | 228 | 940 |
| Pain | 2,700 | 3.4% | 20 | 1,000 |
| Malaise | 2,614 | 3.3% | 222 | 1,261 |
| Muscle spasms | 2,581 | 3.3% | 12 | 408 |
| Pain in extremity | 2,522 | 3.2% | 23 | 637 |
Other Indications for ATORVASTATIN
Product used for unknown indication (22,764)
Blood cholesterol increased (10,139)
Hypercholesterolaemia (5,615)
Dyslipidaemia (4,796)
Cardiovascular event prophylaxis (4,792)
Low density lipoprotein increased (4,713)
Hyperlipidaemia (3,648)
Blood cholesterol abnormal (2,024)
Blood cholesterol (1,722)
Blood triglycerides increased (1,638)
Other Drugs Used for Hypertension
AMLODIPINE (20,207)
LISINOPRIL (11,824)
RAMIPRIL (10,210)
VALSARTAN (8,956)
LOSARTAN (7,966)
FUROSEMIDE (7,490)
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (7,119)
METOPROLOL (5,918)
OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL (5,702)
BISOPROLOL (5,520)