Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Anxiety? 952 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 952 reports of Anxiety have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 1.2% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
952
Reports of Anxiety with ATORVASTATIN
1.2%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
24
Deaths
464
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Anxiety From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 952 reports, 24 (2.5%) resulted in death, 464 (48.7%) required hospitalization, and 255 (26.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Anxiety Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 952 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 Anxiety?
DOCETAXEL (7,379)
OXYCODONE (6,855)
ADALIMUMAB (6,198)
EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (5,801)
DULOXETINE (4,973)
ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (4,599)
ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (4,343)
MORPHINE (3,915)
EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (3,879)
SODIUM OXYBATE (3,678)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Anxiety Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM