Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Abdominal distension? 467 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 467 reports of Abdominal distension have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
467
Reports of Abdominal distension with ATORVASTATIN
0.6%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
19
Deaths
197
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Abdominal distension From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 467 reports, 19 (4.1%) resulted in death, 197 (42.2%) required hospitalization, and 35 (7.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Abdominal distension Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 467 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does ATORVASTATIN Cause?
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (7,556)
Myalgia (7,155)
Drug hypersensitivity (3,929)
Drug ineffective (3,865)
Fatigue (3,439)
Arthralgia (3,338)
Rhabdomyolysis (3,286)
Dyspnoea (3,137)
Nausea (2,888)
Asthenia (2,791)
What Other Drugs Cause Abdominal distension?
ADALIMUMAB (3,728)
CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (2,238)
LEVONORGESTREL (1,700)
METHOTREXATE (1,471)
TREPROSTINIL (1,437)
PREDNISONE (1,429)
SEMAGLUTIDE (1,424)
VEDOLIZUMAB (1,411)
INFLIXIMAB (1,328)
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350 (1,158)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Abdominal distension Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM