Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Diarrhoea? 2,485 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 2,485 reports of Diarrhoea have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 3.1% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
2,485
Reports of Diarrhoea with ATORVASTATIN
3.1%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
324
Deaths
1,071
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Diarrhoea From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 2,485 reports, 324 (13.0%) resulted in death, 1,071 (43.1%) required hospitalization, and 189 (7.6%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Diarrhoea Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 2,485 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 Diarrhoea?
LENALIDOMIDE (27,576)
APREMILAST (23,752)
ADALIMUMAB (18,120)
METHOTREXATE (12,557)
TREPROSTINIL (11,335)
CAPECITABINE (9,277)
NINTEDANIB (9,103)
ETANERCEPT (8,856)
CABOZANTINIB S-MALATE (8,282)
RITUXIMAB (8,113)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Diarrhoea Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM