Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Ischaemic stroke? 241 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 241 reports of Ischaemic stroke have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
241
Reports of Ischaemic stroke with ATORVASTATIN
0.3%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
4
Deaths
173
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Ischaemic stroke From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 241 reports, 4 (1.7%) resulted in death, 173 (71.8%) required hospitalization, and 51 (21.2%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Ischaemic stroke Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 241 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 Ischaemic stroke?
RIVAROXABAN (1,724)
DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE (1,581)
ASPIRIN (735)
APIXABAN (728)
CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE (368)
CELECOXIB (263)
WARFARIN (258)
DEXAMETHASONE (255)
PREDNISONE (249)
RAMIPRIL (218)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Ischaemic stroke Risk?
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ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
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