Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Angina pectoris? 559 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 559 reports of Angina pectoris have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
559
Reports of Angina pectoris with ATORVASTATIN
0.7%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
26
Deaths
285
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Angina pectoris From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 559 reports, 26 (4.7%) resulted in death, 285 (51.0%) required hospitalization, and 128 (22.9%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Angina pectoris Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 559 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 Angina pectoris?
ASPIRIN (706)
ROSIGLITAZONE (680)
RANOLAZINE (583)
AMLODIPINE (509)
RITUXIMAB (502)
CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE (471)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (468)
PREDNISONE (462)
METFORMIN (452)
METHOTREXATE (443)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Angina pectoris Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM