Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Dyspnoea? 3,137 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 3,137 reports of Dyspnoea have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 3.9% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
3,137
Reports of Dyspnoea with ATORVASTATIN
3.9%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
313
Deaths
1,516
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Dyspnoea From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 3,137 reports, 313 (10.0%) resulted in death, 1,516 (48.3%) required hospitalization, and 182 (5.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Dyspnoea Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 3,137 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)
Nausea (2,888)
Asthenia (2,791)
Headache (2,747)
What Other Drugs Cause Dyspnoea?
ALBUTEROL (21,856)
TREPROSTINIL (16,348)
AMBRISENTAN (13,367)
PREDNISONE (12,830)
BUDESONIDE\FORMOTEROL (11,158)
TIOTROPIUM (10,863)
ADALIMUMAB (10,547)
DUPILUMAB (10,310)
FLUTICASONE\SALMETEROL (9,783)
MEPOLIZUMAB (9,192)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Dyspnoea Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM