Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Laryngeal oedema? 35 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 35 reports of Laryngeal oedema have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
35
Reports of Laryngeal oedema with ATORVASTATIN
0.0%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
16
Deaths
18
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Laryngeal oedema From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 35 reports, 16 (45.7%) resulted in death, 18 (51.4%) required hospitalization, and 3 (8.6%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Laryngeal oedema Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 35 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 Laryngeal oedema?
OXALIPLATIN (181)
ICATIBANT (128)
IBUPROFEN (119)
HUMAN C1-ESTERASE INHIBITOR (107)
RITUXIMAB (105)
AMOXICILLIN (98)
ACETAMINOPHEN (80)
OMALIZUMAB (78)
INFLIXIMAB (77)
ADALIMUMAB (62)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Laryngeal oedema Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM