Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Influenza? 551 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 551 reports of Influenza have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
551
Reports of Influenza with ATORVASTATIN
0.7%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
6
Deaths
332
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Influenza From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 551 reports, 6 (1.1%) resulted in death, 332 (60.3%) required hospitalization, and 187 (33.9%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Influenza Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 551 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 Influenza?
ADALIMUMAB (5,463)
ETANERCEPT (4,710)
SECUKINUMAB (3,000)
LENALIDOMIDE (2,926)
TOFACITINIB (2,749)
DUPILUMAB (2,741)
OMALIZUMAB (2,378)
METHOTREXATE (2,291)
OCRELIZUMAB (1,966)
INFLIXIMAB (1,791)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Influenza Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM