Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Macular degeneration? 794 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 794 reports of Macular degeneration have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 1.0% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
794
Reports of Macular degeneration with ATORVASTATIN
1.0%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
234
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Macular degeneration From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 794 reports, 234 (29.5%) required hospitalization, and 3 (0.4%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Macular degeneration Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 794 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 Macular degeneration?
ADALIMUMAB (1,407)
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE (828)
PREGABALIN (826)
PREDNISONE (821)
BUDESONIDE (820)
MESALAMINE (810)
METRONIDAZOLE (796)
ACETAMINOPHEN (793)
ALPRAZOLAM (792)
CLARITHROMYCIN (791)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Macular degeneration Risk?
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