Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Hip fracture? 75 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 75 reports of Hip fracture have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
75
Reports of Hip fracture with ATORVASTATIN
0.1%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
3
Deaths
60
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hip fracture From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 75 reports, 3 (4.0%) resulted in death, 60 (80.0%) required hospitalization, and 2 (2.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hip fracture Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 75 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 Hip fracture?
DENOSUMAB (1,096)
LENALIDOMIDE (1,093)
CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (881)
ADALIMUMAB (678)
ETANERCEPT (569)
APIXABAN (484)
IBRUTINIB (466)
PIMAVANSERIN (444)
TOFACITINIB (435)
EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (378)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Hip fracture Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM