Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Cutaneous vasculitis? 50 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 50 reports of Cutaneous vasculitis have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
50
Reports of Cutaneous vasculitis with ATORVASTATIN
0.1%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
28
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Cutaneous vasculitis From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 50 reports, 28 (56.0%) required hospitalization.
Is Cutaneous vasculitis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 50 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 Cutaneous vasculitis?
METHOTREXATE (207)
ADALIMUMAB (193)
TOCILIZUMAB (161)
ETANERCEPT (148)
APIXABAN (131)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (125)
LEFLUNOMIDE (116)
ABATACEPT (112)
ANAKINRA (112)
INFLIXIMAB (108)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Cutaneous vasculitis Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM