Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Disorientation? 157 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 157 reports of Disorientation have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
157
Reports of Disorientation with ATORVASTATIN
0.2%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
5
Deaths
77
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Disorientation From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 157 reports, 5 (3.2%) resulted in death, 77 (49.0%) required hospitalization, and 13 (8.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Disorientation Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 157 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 Disorientation?
OLANZAPINE (612)
QUETIAPINE (551)
CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (543)
PREGABALIN (521)
TRAMADOL (506)
SERTRALINE (483)
GABAPENTIN (428)
DULOXETINE (427)
LORAZEPAM (404)
SODIUM OXYBATE (393)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Disorientation Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM