Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Muscle tightness? 143 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 143 reports of Muscle tightness have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
143
Reports of Muscle tightness with ATORVASTATIN
0.2%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
2
Deaths
19
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Muscle tightness From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 143 reports, 2 (1.4%) resulted in death, 19 (13.3%) required hospitalization, and 3 (2.1%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Muscle tightness Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 143 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 tightness?
BACLOFEN (391)
ADALIMUMAB (321)
CIPROFLOXACIN (269)
DIMETHYL (206)
FINGOLIMOD (183)
ETANERCEPT (178)
SERTRALINE (175)
LEVOFLOXACIN (171)
ONABOTULINUMTOXINA (168)
OCRELIZUMAB (167)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Muscle tightness Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM