Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Angioedema? 238 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 238 reports of Angioedema have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
238
Reports of Angioedema with ATORVASTATIN
0.3%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
9
Deaths
87
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Angioedema From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 238 reports, 9 (3.8%) resulted in death, 87 (36.6%) required hospitalization, and 27 (11.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Angioedema Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 238 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 Angioedema?
LISINOPRIL (5,370)
IBUPROFEN (2,507)
OMALIZUMAB (1,650)
ACETAMINOPHEN (1,152)
RAMIPRIL (1,130)
AMOXICILLIN (943)
ASPIRIN (820)
CETIRIZINE (766)
DICLOFENAC (766)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (730)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Angioedema Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM