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Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome? 231 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 231 reports of Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.

231
Reports of Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome with ATORVASTATIN
0.3%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
171
Deaths
153
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome From ATORVASTATIN?

Of the 231 reports, 171 (74.0%) resulted in death, 153 (66.2%) required hospitalization, and 84 (36.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 231 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 Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome?

TACROLIMUS (1,847) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (1,597) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (1,566) PREDNISONE (1,525) DEXAMETHASONE (1,355) METHOTREXATE (1,317) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (1,278) RITUXIMAB (1,188) PREDNISOLONE (1,154) CYCLOSPORINE (933)

Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome Risk?

ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM

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