Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Dry eye? 111 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 111 reports of Dry eye have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
111
Reports of Dry eye with ATORVASTATIN
0.1%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
18
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Dry eye From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 111 reports, 18 (16.2%) required hospitalization, and 3 (2.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Dry eye Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 111 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 Dry eye?
DUPILUMAB (10,892)
CYCLOSPORINE (1,310)
ADALIMUMAB (1,253)
METHOTREXATE (1,023)
LIFITEGRAST (1,013)
ETANERCEPT (992)
TOFACITINIB (756)
LENALIDOMIDE (649)
TOCILIZUMAB (565)
CENEGERMIN-BKBJ (537)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Dry eye Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM