Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Muscle atrophy? 340 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 340 reports of Muscle atrophy have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
340
Reports of Muscle atrophy with ATORVASTATIN
0.4%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
11
Deaths
64
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Muscle atrophy From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 340 reports, 11 (3.2%) resulted in death, 64 (18.8%) required hospitalization, and 24 (7.1%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Muscle atrophy Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 340 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 Muscle atrophy?
FINASTERIDE (447)
CIPROFLOXACIN (381)
ADALIMUMAB (316)
RELUGOLIX (260)
LEUPROLIDE (254)
SIMVASTATIN (247)
LEVOFLOXACIN (185)
ROSUVASTATIN (177)
PREDNISONE (171)
INTERFERON BETA-1A (145)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Muscle atrophy Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM