Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Bronchitis? 319 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 319 reports of Bronchitis have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
319
Reports of Bronchitis with ATORVASTATIN
0.4%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
21
Deaths
258
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Bronchitis From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 319 reports, 21 (6.6%) resulted in death, 258 (80.9%) required hospitalization, and 25 (7.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Bronchitis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 319 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 Bronchitis?
ADALIMUMAB (3,880)
ETANERCEPT (3,799)
METHOTREXATE (2,233)
TOFACITINIB (2,036)
LENALIDOMIDE (1,998)
OMALIZUMAB (1,785)
HUMAN IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (1,637)
ALBUTEROL (1,525)
ABATACEPT (1,519)
PREDNISONE (1,496)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Bronchitis Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM