Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Deep vein thrombosis? 77 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 77 reports of Deep vein thrombosis have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
77
Reports of Deep vein thrombosis with ATORVASTATIN
0.1%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
5
Deaths
49
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Deep vein thrombosis From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 77 reports, 5 (6.5%) resulted in death, 49 (63.6%) required hospitalization, and 9 (11.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Deep vein thrombosis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 77 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 Deep vein thrombosis?
LENALIDOMIDE (3,286)
RIVAROXABAN (3,180)
TESTOSTERONE (2,213)
APIXABAN (1,944)
ETHINYL ESTRADIOL\ETONOGESTREL (1,577)
RITUXIMAB (1,287)
METHOTREXATE (1,146)
DROSPIRENONE\ETHINYL ESTRADIOL (1,139)
DEXAMETHASONE (1,067)
ADALIMUMAB (1,056)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Deep vein thrombosis Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM