Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Cardio-respiratory arrest? 400 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 400 reports of Cardio-respiratory arrest have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
400
Reports of Cardio-respiratory arrest with ATORVASTATIN
0.5%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
385
Deaths
89
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Cardio-respiratory arrest From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 400 reports, 385 (96.3%) resulted in death, 89 (22.3%) required hospitalization, and 21 (5.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Cardio-respiratory arrest Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 400 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 Cardio-respiratory arrest?
ALPRAZOLAM (1,487)
ALCOHOL (1,407)
FENTANYL (1,298)
ACETAMINOPHEN (1,296)
OXYCODONE (1,131)
BUPROPION (1,007)
QUETIAPINE (961)
GABAPENTIN (928)
TRAMADOL (891)
CLONAZEPAM (848)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Cardio-respiratory arrest Risk?
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ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
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