Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Drug-induced liver injury? 990 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 990 reports of Drug-induced liver injury have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 1.2% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
990
Reports of Drug-induced liver injury with ATORVASTATIN
1.2%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
50
Deaths
488
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Drug-induced liver injury From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 990 reports, 50 (5.1%) resulted in death, 488 (49.3%) required hospitalization, and 67 (6.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Drug-induced liver injury Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 990 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 Drug-induced liver injury?
ACETAMINOPHEN (2,092)
METHOTREXATE (1,807)
ADALIMUMAB (1,400)
LEFLUNOMIDE (1,084)
INFLIXIMAB (1,051)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (1,037)
DICLOFENAC (1,025)
TOCILIZUMAB (968)
RITUXIMAB (953)
PREDNISONE (943)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Drug-induced liver injury Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM