Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Aphasia? 356 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 356 reports of Aphasia have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
356
Reports of Aphasia with ATORVASTATIN
0.5%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
21
Deaths
285
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Aphasia From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 356 reports, 21 (5.9%) resulted in death, 285 (80.1%) required hospitalization, and 227 (63.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Aphasia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 356 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 Aphasia?
METHOTREXATE (509)
ASPIRIN (468)
ADALIMUMAB (461)
DIMETHYL (438)
NATALIZUMAB (433)
METFORMIN (393)
AMLODIPINE (385)
CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (356)
INTERFERON BETA-1A (343)
RITUXIMAB (339)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Aphasia Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM