Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Malnutrition? 149 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 149 reports of Malnutrition have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
149
Reports of Malnutrition with ATORVASTATIN
0.2%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
1
Deaths
137
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Malnutrition From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 149 reports, 1 (0.7%) resulted in death, 137 (91.9%) required hospitalization, and 5 (3.4%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Malnutrition Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 149 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 Malnutrition?
ADALIMUMAB (515)
INFLIXIMAB (201)
SEMAGLUTIDE (196)
CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (192)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (190)
PREDNISONE (168)
METHOTREXATE (160)
DEXAMETHASONE (156)
INSULIN GLARGINE (149)
CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (143)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Malnutrition Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM