Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Haemorrhoids? 120 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 120 reports of Haemorrhoids have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
120
Reports of Haemorrhoids with ATORVASTATIN
0.2%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
1
Deaths
24
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Haemorrhoids From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 120 reports, 1 (0.8%) resulted in death, 24 (20.0%) required hospitalization, and 1 (0.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Haemorrhoids Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 120 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 Haemorrhoids?
OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL (1,316)
ADALIMUMAB (1,028)
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE\OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL (965)
VEDOLIZUMAB (580)
APIXABAN (291)
INFLIXIMAB (280)
METHOTREXATE (279)
LENALIDOMIDE (260)
RIVAROXABAN (240)
ASPIRIN (208)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Haemorrhoids Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM