Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Intentional product misuse? 329 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 329 reports of Intentional product misuse have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
329
Reports of Intentional product misuse with ATORVASTATIN
0.4%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
22
Deaths
164
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Intentional product misuse From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 329 reports, 22 (6.7%) resulted in death, 164 (49.8%) required hospitalization, and 42 (12.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Intentional product misuse Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 329 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 Intentional product misuse?
ETANERCEPT (3,992)
PREGABALIN (3,731)
BUDESONIDE\FORMOTEROL (3,399)
ACETAMINOPHEN (2,924)
ESOMEPRAZOLE (2,852)
MINOXIDIL (2,418)
TOFACITINIB (2,331)
CINACALCET (2,092)
QUETIAPINE (1,855)
ALPRAZOLAM (1,709)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Intentional product misuse Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM