Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Melaena? 152 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 152 reports of Melaena have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
152
Reports of Melaena with ATORVASTATIN
0.2%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
17
Deaths
117
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Melaena From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 152 reports, 17 (11.2%) resulted in death, 117 (77.0%) required hospitalization, and 12 (7.9%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Melaena Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 152 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 Melaena?
ASPIRIN (2,001)
CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE (1,547)
RIVAROXABAN (1,405)
APIXABAN (1,156)
WARFARIN (930)
IBUPROFEN (810)
DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE (700)
DICLOFENAC (576)
NAPROXEN (291)
FUROSEMIDE (272)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Melaena Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM