Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Hypersensitivity? 565 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 565 reports of Hypersensitivity have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
565
Reports of Hypersensitivity with ATORVASTATIN
0.7%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
8
Deaths
127
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hypersensitivity From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 565 reports, 8 (1.4%) resulted in death, 127 (22.5%) required hospitalization, and 19 (3.4%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hypersensitivity Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 565 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 Hypersensitivity?
ETANERCEPT (10,846)
ADALIMUMAB (10,641)
METHOTREXATE (9,799)
TOCILIZUMAB (9,076)
ABATACEPT (8,945)
INFLIXIMAB (8,519)
RITUXIMAB (8,408)
ADAPALENE (8,356)
LEFLUNOMIDE (7,926)
CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (7,353)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Hypersensitivity Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
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