Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Epilepsy? 73 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 73 reports of Epilepsy have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
73
Reports of Epilepsy with ATORVASTATIN
0.1%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
1
Deaths
26
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Epilepsy From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 73 reports, 1 (1.4%) resulted in death, 26 (35.6%) required hospitalization, and 7 (9.6%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Epilepsy Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 73 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 Epilepsy?
LEVETIRACETAM (2,546)
LAMOTRIGINE (1,758)
ADALIMUMAB (1,107)
TOPIRAMATE (1,066)
METHOTREXATE (960)
LACOSAMIDE (902)
VALPROATE (878)
CARBAMAZEPINE (869)
RITUXIMAB (846)
CETIRIZINE (837)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Epilepsy Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM