Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Discomfort? 238 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does ATORVASTATIN cause Discomfort?

238 reports of Discomfort have been filed with the FDA for ATORVASTATIN, representing 0.3% of all ATORVASTATIN adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Discomfort from ATORVASTATIN?

Of 238 reports, 1 (0.4%) resulted in death and 70 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 238 reports of Discomfort have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.

238

Reports of Discomfort with ATORVASTATIN

0.3%

of all ATORVASTATIN reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Discomfort From ATORVASTATIN?

Of the 238 reports, 1 (0.4%) resulted in death, 70 (29.4%) required hospitalization, and 31 (13.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Discomfort Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Discomfort is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN.

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 Discomfort?

ADALIMUMAB (6,569) METHOTREXATE (5,760) PREDNISONE (5,288) INFLIXIMAB (5,209) ETANERCEPT (5,185) ABATACEPT (5,180) RITUXIMAB (5,143) DICLOFENAC (5,111) TOCILIZUMAB (5,111) LEFLUNOMIDE (5,037)

Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Discomfort Risk?

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