Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Atrioventricular block? 70 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 70 reports of Atrioventricular block have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
70
Reports of Atrioventricular block with ATORVASTATIN
0.1%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
5
Deaths
39
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Atrioventricular block From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 70 reports, 5 (7.1%) resulted in death, 39 (55.7%) required hospitalization, and 18 (25.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Atrioventricular block Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 70 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 Atrioventricular block?
BISOPROLOL (311)
METOPROLOL (217)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (181)
FUROSEMIDE (172)
AMIODARONE (154)
AMLODIPINE (140)
LACOSAMIDE (134)
METFORMIN (124)
VERAPAMIL (121)
DIGOXIN (106)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Atrioventricular block Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM