Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Intervertebral disc degeneration? 19 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 19 reports of Intervertebral disc degeneration have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
19
Reports of Intervertebral disc degeneration with ATORVASTATIN
0.0%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
6
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Intervertebral disc degeneration From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 19 reports, 6 (31.6%) required hospitalization, and 3 (15.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Intervertebral disc degeneration Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 19 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 Intervertebral disc degeneration?
ADALIMUMAB (873)
ALENDRONATE (339)
ETANERCEPT (311)
METHOTREXATE (308)
EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (210)
PREGABALIN (204)
PREDNISONE (202)
RITUXIMAB (200)
OXYCODONE (184)
SODIUM OXYBATE (178)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Intervertebral disc degeneration Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM