Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Dysgeusia? 234 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 234 reports of Dysgeusia have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
234
Reports of Dysgeusia with ATORVASTATIN
0.3%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
1
Deaths
54
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Dysgeusia From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 234 reports, 1 (0.4%) resulted in death, 54 (23.1%) required hospitalization, and 5 (2.1%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Dysgeusia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 234 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 Dysgeusia?
NIRMATRELVIR\RITONAVIR (7,381)
SUNITINIB MALATE (1,226)
SODIUM (1,216)
LENALIDOMIDE (1,180)
LIFITEGRAST (1,067)
CABOZANTINIB S-MALATE (777)
CLARITHROMYCIN (717)
VISMODEGIB (706)
ADALIMUMAB (674)
PALBOCICLIB (620)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Dysgeusia Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM