Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Haematemesis? 347 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 347 reports of Haematemesis have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
347
Reports of Haematemesis with ATORVASTATIN
0.4%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
248
Deaths
93
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Haematemesis From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 347 reports, 248 (71.5%) resulted in death, 93 (26.8%) required hospitalization, and 39 (11.2%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Haematemesis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 347 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 Haematemesis?
ASPIRIN (1,538)
RIVAROXABAN (1,085)
CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE (954)
IBUPROFEN (836)
APIXABAN (650)
ADALIMUMAB (563)
ACETAMINOPHEN (454)
WARFARIN (426)
SERTRALINE (412)
ENOXAPARIN (404)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Haematemesis Risk?
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