Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Deafness? 308 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 308 reports of Deafness have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
308
Reports of Deafness with ATORVASTATIN
0.4%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
8
Deaths
28
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Deafness From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 308 reports, 8 (2.6%) resulted in death, 28 (9.1%) required hospitalization.
Is Deafness Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 308 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 Deafness?
ADALIMUMAB (1,300)
METHOTREXATE (635)
ETANERCEPT (629)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (471)
APIXABAN (455)
LENALIDOMIDE (397)
TOFACITINIB (388)
CISPLATIN (344)
AMIKACIN (320)
LEFLUNOMIDE (282)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Deafness Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM