Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Dermatomyositis? 133 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 133 reports of Dermatomyositis have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
133
Reports of Dermatomyositis with ATORVASTATIN
0.2%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
9
Deaths
80
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Dermatomyositis From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 133 reports, 9 (6.8%) resulted in death, 80 (60.2%) required hospitalization, and 12 (9.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Dermatomyositis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 133 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 Dermatomyositis?
METHOTREXATE (183)
PREDNISONE (168)
RITUXIMAB (152)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (146)
MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (110)
NIVOLUMAB (84)
ADALIMUMAB (82)
HUMAN IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (69)
TOFACITINIB (66)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (61)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Dermatomyositis Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM