Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Haemorrhagic stroke? 270 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 270 reports of Haemorrhagic stroke have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
270
Reports of Haemorrhagic stroke with ATORVASTATIN
0.3%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
251
Deaths
14
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Haemorrhagic stroke From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 270 reports, 251 (93.0%) resulted in death, 14 (5.2%) required hospitalization, and 12 (4.4%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Haemorrhagic stroke Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 270 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 Haemorrhagic stroke?
RIVAROXABAN (1,627)
ASPIRIN (1,052)
APIXABAN (389)
ENOXAPARIN (351)
TAMSULOSIN (307)
ACETAMINOPHEN (305)
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (299)
LEVOCETIRIZINE (296)
ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE (274)
PREGABALIN (267)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Haemorrhagic stroke Risk?
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