Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Hypoaesthesia? 715 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 715 reports of Hypoaesthesia have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.9% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
715
Reports of Hypoaesthesia with ATORVASTATIN
0.9%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
7
Deaths
168
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hypoaesthesia From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 715 reports, 7 (1.0%) resulted in death, 168 (23.5%) required hospitalization, and 16 (2.2%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hypoaesthesia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 715 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 Hypoaesthesia?
ADALIMUMAB (7,423)
ETANERCEPT (4,497)
METHOTREXATE (4,175)
RITUXIMAB (3,605)
TOFACITINIB (3,324)
PREDNISONE (3,239)
TOCILIZUMAB (3,238)
FINGOLIMOD (3,180)
LENALIDOMIDE (3,127)
SECUKINUMAB (3,079)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Hypoaesthesia Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM