Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Intervertebral disc protrusion? 99 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 99 reports of Intervertebral disc protrusion have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
99
Reports of Intervertebral disc protrusion with ATORVASTATIN
0.1%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
55
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Intervertebral disc protrusion From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 99 reports, 55 (55.6%) required hospitalization, and 18 (18.2%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Intervertebral disc protrusion Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 99 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 protrusion?
ADALIMUMAB (2,760)
ETANERCEPT (751)
METHOTREXATE (648)
SODIUM OXYBATE (427)
PREGABALIN (415)
TOFACITINIB (393)
UPADACITINIB (384)
INTERFERON BETA-1A (295)
PREDNISONE (285)
SECUKINUMAB (268)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Intervertebral disc protrusion Risk?
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