Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Hyperglycaemia? 253 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 253 reports of Hyperglycaemia have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
253
Reports of Hyperglycaemia with ATORVASTATIN
0.3%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
5
Deaths
125
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hyperglycaemia From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 253 reports, 5 (2.0%) resulted in death, 125 (49.4%) required hospitalization, and 18 (7.1%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hyperglycaemia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 253 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 Hyperglycaemia?
INSULIN GLARGINE (1,903)
METFORMIN (1,626)
ALPELISIB (1,575)
DEXAMETHASONE (1,169)
PREDNISONE (1,135)
INSULIN LISPRO (743)
PREDNISOLONE (705)
INSULIN ASPART (646)
INSULIN HUMAN (620)
METHYLPREDNISOLONE (604)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Hyperglycaemia Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM