Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Muscle rigidity? 101 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 101 reports of Muscle rigidity have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
101
Reports of Muscle rigidity with ATORVASTATIN
0.1%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
1
Deaths
57
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Muscle rigidity From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 101 reports, 1 (1.0%) resulted in death, 57 (56.4%) required hospitalization, and 5 (5.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Muscle rigidity Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 101 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 rigidity?
CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (1,671)
QUETIAPINE (645)
OLANZAPINE (524)
RISPERIDONE (521)
ARIPIPRAZOLE (393)
HALOPERIDOL (323)
CLOZAPINE (256)
SERTRALINE (238)
BACLOFEN (187)
MIRTAZAPINE (176)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Muscle rigidity Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM