Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Dry skin? 233 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 233 reports of Dry skin have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
233
Reports of Dry skin with ATORVASTATIN
0.3%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
2
Deaths
81
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Dry skin From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 233 reports, 2 (0.9%) resulted in death, 81 (34.8%) required hospitalization, and 7 (3.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Dry skin Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 233 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 skin?
ADAPALENE (46,228)
AVOBENZONE\OCTISALATE\OCTOCRYLENE (35,791)
DUPILUMAB (20,239)
AVOBENZONE\HOMOSALATE\OCTINOXATE\OCTISALATE\OXYBENZONE (3,695)
LENALIDOMIDE (2,040)
ADALIMUMAB (1,852)
ISOTRETINOIN (1,688)
SECUKINUMAB (1,536)
PALBOCICLIB (1,399)
CABOZANTINIB S-MALATE (1,169)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Dry skin Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM