Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Choking? 140 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 140 reports of Choking have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
140
Reports of Choking with ATORVASTATIN
0.2%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
11
Deaths
56
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Choking From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 140 reports, 11 (7.9%) resulted in death, 56 (40.0%) required hospitalization, and 13 (9.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Choking Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 140 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 Choking?
ALBUTEROL (363)
CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (309)
OMALIZUMAB (288)
ADALIMUMAB (274)
DIMETHICONE\LOPERAMIDE (247)
TIOTROPIUM (244)
DUPILUMAB (223)
LEVODOPA (222)
MEPOLIZUMAB (214)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (211)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Choking Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM