Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Hemiparesis? 317 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 317 reports of Hemiparesis have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
317
Reports of Hemiparesis with ATORVASTATIN
0.4%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
13
Deaths
283
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hemiparesis From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 317 reports, 13 (4.1%) resulted in death, 283 (89.3%) required hospitalization, and 234 (73.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hemiparesis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 317 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 Hemiparesis?
ASPIRIN (538)
FINGOLIMOD (534)
METHOTREXATE (534)
RIVAROXABAN (363)
PREDNISONE (359)
METFORMIN (353)
DIMETHYL (345)
RITUXIMAB (331)
CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE (327)
AMLODIPINE (308)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Hemiparesis Risk?
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