Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Congestive cardiomyopathy? 41 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 41 reports of Congestive cardiomyopathy have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
41
Reports of Congestive cardiomyopathy with ATORVASTATIN
0.1%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
30
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Congestive cardiomyopathy From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 41 reports, 30 (73.2%) required hospitalization, and 1 (2.4%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Congestive cardiomyopathy Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 41 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 Congestive cardiomyopathy?
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (218)
DOXORUBICIN (204)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (180)
ROSIGLITAZONE (125)
CLOZAPINE (120)
QUETIAPINE (107)
EPIRUBICIN (95)
BISOPROLOL (92)
FUROSEMIDE (91)
RITUXIMAB (90)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Congestive cardiomyopathy Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM