Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Fall? 2,141 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 2,141 reports of Fall have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 2.7% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
2,141
Reports of Fall with ATORVASTATIN
2.7%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
279
Deaths
1,311
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Fall From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 2,141 reports, 279 (13.0%) resulted in death, 1,311 (61.2%) required hospitalization, and 320 (14.9%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Fall Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 2,141 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 Fall?
ADALIMUMAB (11,399)
CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (7,132)
LENALIDOMIDE (6,229)
ETANERCEPT (5,839)
DALFAMPRIDINE (5,554)
APIXABAN (5,063)
METHOTREXATE (4,250)
DIMETHYL (4,208)
TOFACITINIB (4,064)
PREGABALIN (4,047)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Fall Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM