Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Dysarthria? 459 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 459 reports of Dysarthria have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
459
Reports of Dysarthria with ATORVASTATIN
0.6%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
9
Deaths
391
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Dysarthria From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 459 reports, 9 (2.0%) resulted in death, 391 (85.2%) required hospitalization, and 247 (53.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Dysarthria Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 459 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 Dysarthria?
OLANZAPINE (900)
QUETIAPINE (669)
PREGABALIN (618)
AMLODIPINE (553)
GABAPENTIN (548)
METFORMIN (540)
METHOTREXATE (536)
DIAZEPAM (512)
ASPIRIN (495)
LORAZEPAM (483)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Dysarthria Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
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