Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Alopecia? 497 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 497 reports of Alopecia have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
497
Reports of Alopecia with ATORVASTATIN
0.6%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
2
Deaths
55
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Alopecia From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 497 reports, 2 (0.4%) resulted in death, 55 (11.1%) required hospitalization, and 6 (1.2%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Alopecia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 497 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 Alopecia?
DOCETAXEL (29,347)
METHOTREXATE (14,360)
ADALIMUMAB (13,726)
ETANERCEPT (11,390)
INFLIXIMAB (10,374)
LEFLUNOMIDE (10,267)
RITUXIMAB (10,119)
ABATACEPT (10,043)
TOCILIZUMAB (9,680)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (9,653)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Alopecia Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM