Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Fluid overload? 26 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 26 reports of Fluid overload have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
26
Reports of Fluid overload with ATORVASTATIN
0.0%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
6
Deaths
24
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Fluid overload From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 26 reports, 6 (23.1%) resulted in death, 24 (92.3%) required hospitalization, and 10 (38.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Fluid overload Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 26 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 Fluid overload?
CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (3,883)
TREPROSTINIL (1,239)
DIANEAL LOW (831)
MACITENTAN (809)
AMBRISENTAN (764)
EPOPROSTENOL (496)
CALCIUM\ICODEXTRIN\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (493)
SELEXIPAG (294)
RIOCIGUAT (198)
BOSENTAN (168)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Fluid overload Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM