Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Hypercholesterolaemia? 144 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 144 reports of Hypercholesterolaemia have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
144
Reports of Hypercholesterolaemia with ATORVASTATIN
0.2%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
4
Deaths
77
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hypercholesterolaemia From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 144 reports, 4 (2.8%) resulted in death, 77 (53.5%) required hospitalization, and 18 (12.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hypercholesterolaemia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 144 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 Hypercholesterolaemia?
ALENDRONATE (1,607)
METHOTREXATE (1,547)
TOCILIZUMAB (1,483)
ADALIMUMAB (1,479)
ABATACEPT (1,410)
RITUXIMAB (1,389)
PREDNISONE (1,377)
INFLIXIMAB (1,338)
DICLOFENAC (1,331)
LEFLUNOMIDE (1,322)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Hypercholesterolaemia Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM