Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Fibromyalgia? 125 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 125 reports of Fibromyalgia have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
125
Reports of Fibromyalgia with ATORVASTATIN
0.2%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
13
Deaths
23
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Fibromyalgia From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 125 reports, 13 (10.4%) resulted in death, 23 (18.4%) required hospitalization, and 4 (3.2%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Fibromyalgia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 125 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 Fibromyalgia?
ADALIMUMAB (4,457)
METHOTREXATE (4,131)
ETANERCEPT (3,589)
TOCILIZUMAB (3,363)
ABATACEPT (3,315)
LEFLUNOMIDE (3,221)
PREDNISONE (3,140)
RITUXIMAB (3,065)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (3,048)
TOFACITINIB (3,031)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Fibromyalgia Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
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