Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Diplopia? 396 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 396 reports of Diplopia have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
396
Reports of Diplopia with ATORVASTATIN
0.5%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
176
Deaths
65
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Diplopia From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 396 reports, 176 (44.4%) resulted in death, 65 (16.4%) required hospitalization, and 9 (2.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Diplopia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 396 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 Diplopia?
ESOMEPRAZOLE (585)
SIMVASTATIN (560)
PREGABALIN (556)
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (544)
BISOPROLOL (541)
ADALIMUMAB (531)
FINGOLIMOD (505)
LEVOTHYROXINE (473)
APIXABAN (471)
NAPROXEN (388)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Diplopia Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM