Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Arthropathy? 247 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 247 reports of Arthropathy have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
247
Reports of Arthropathy with ATORVASTATIN
0.3%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
52
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Arthropathy From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 247 reports, 52 (21.1%) required hospitalization, and 11 (4.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Arthropathy Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 247 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 Arthropathy?
ETANERCEPT (11,842)
ADALIMUMAB (11,670)
ABATACEPT (11,099)
METHOTREXATE (10,973)
TOCILIZUMAB (9,816)
LEFLUNOMIDE (9,277)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (8,770)
RITUXIMAB (8,619)
INFLIXIMAB (8,410)
SULFASALAZINE (7,545)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Arthropathy Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM