Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Gout? 170 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 170 reports of Gout have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
170
Reports of Gout with ATORVASTATIN
0.2%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
42
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Gout From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 170 reports, 42 (24.7%) required hospitalization, and 1 (0.6%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Gout Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 170 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 Gout?
LENALIDOMIDE (767)
ADALIMUMAB (530)
PEGLOTICASE (487)
FEBUXOSTAT (483)
ALLOPURINOL (447)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (387)
APIXABAN (354)
FUROSEMIDE (341)
RUXOLITINIB (307)
PREDNISONE (303)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Gout Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM