Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Infarction? 159 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 159 reports of Infarction have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
159
Reports of Infarction with ATORVASTATIN
0.2%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
21
Deaths
70
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Infarction From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 159 reports, 21 (13.2%) resulted in death, 70 (44.0%) required hospitalization, and 6 (3.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Infarction Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 159 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 Infarction?
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (278)
ADALIMUMAB (277)
PARICALCITOL (233)
QUETIAPINE (221)
BUPROPION (212)
ARIPIPRAZOLE (211)
LAMOTRIGINE (208)
TESTOSTERONE (156)
TESTOSTERONE CYPIONATE (133)
APIXABAN (125)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Infarction Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM