Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Generalised oedema? 247 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 247 reports of Generalised oedema have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
247
Reports of Generalised oedema with ATORVASTATIN
0.3%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
195
Deaths
33
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Generalised oedema From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 247 reports, 195 (78.9%) resulted in death, 33 (13.4%) required hospitalization, and 18 (7.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Generalised oedema Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 247 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 Generalised oedema?
ADALIMUMAB (357)
ETANERCEPT (355)
IMATINIB (337)
ACETAMINOPHEN (276)
RITUXIMAB (261)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (248)
ESOMEPRAZOLE (248)
PREGABALIN (247)
HUMAN IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (228)
RIBAVIRIN (228)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Generalised oedema Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM