Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Bronchiectasis? 161 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 161 reports of Bronchiectasis have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
161
Reports of Bronchiectasis with ATORVASTATIN
0.2%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
126
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Bronchiectasis From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 161 reports, 126 (78.3%) required hospitalization, and 31 (19.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Bronchiectasis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 161 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 Bronchiectasis?
PREDNISONE (1,169)
ALBUTEROL (1,026)
TIOTROPIUM (735)
BUDESONIDE\FORMOTEROL (684)
BUDESONIDE (573)
MEPOLIZUMAB (541)
CICLESONIDE (473)
MONTELUKAST (450)
ADALIMUMAB (420)
OMALIZUMAB (411)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Bronchiectasis Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM