Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Hyperkalaemia? 491 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 491 reports of Hyperkalaemia have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
491
Reports of Hyperkalaemia with ATORVASTATIN
0.6%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
55
Deaths
261
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hyperkalaemia From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 491 reports, 55 (11.2%) resulted in death, 261 (53.2%) required hospitalization, and 140 (28.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hyperkalaemia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 491 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 Hyperkalaemia?
METFORMIN (2,565)
SPIRONOLACTONE (2,518)
FUROSEMIDE (2,035)
RAMIPRIL (1,383)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (1,192)
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (1,036)
LISINOPRIL (948)
POTASSIUM (944)
BISOPROLOL (850)
TACROLIMUS (713)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Hyperkalaemia Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM