Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Lupus nephritis? 13 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 13 reports of Lupus nephritis have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
13
Reports of Lupus nephritis with ATORVASTATIN
0.0%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
11
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Lupus nephritis From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 13 reports, 11 (84.6%) required hospitalization.
Is Lupus nephritis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 13 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 Lupus nephritis?
BELIMUMAB (314)
MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (286)
RITUXIMAB (241)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (230)
PREDNISONE (188)
METHOTREXATE (173)
PREDNISOLONE (167)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (151)
AZATHIOPRINE (147)
HYDRALAZINE (135)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Lupus nephritis Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM