Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Irritability? 207 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 207 reports of Irritability have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
207
Reports of Irritability with ATORVASTATIN
0.3%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
9
Deaths
31
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Irritability From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 207 reports, 9 (4.3%) resulted in death, 31 (15.0%) required hospitalization, and 5 (2.4%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Irritability Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 207 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 Irritability?
DULOXETINE (3,554)
LEVOTHYROXINE (1,692)
LEVETIRACETAM (1,067)
ARIPIPRAZOLE (851)
LEVONORGESTREL (796)
RIBAVIRIN (775)
AMPHETAMINE ASPARTATE\AMPHETAMINE\DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SACCHARATE\DEXTROAMPHETAMINE (745)
PREGABALIN (736)
METHYLPHENIDATE (735)
QUETIAPINE (638)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Irritability Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM