Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Muscle twitching? 156 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 156 reports of Muscle twitching have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
156
Reports of Muscle twitching with ATORVASTATIN
0.2%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
1
Deaths
81
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Muscle twitching From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 156 reports, 1 (0.6%) resulted in death, 81 (51.9%) required hospitalization, and 1 (0.6%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Muscle twitching Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 156 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 twitching?
CIPROFLOXACIN (601)
LANSOPRAZOLE (461)
LEVOTHYROXINE (412)
SIMVASTATIN (406)
NAPROXEN (401)
CETIRIZINE (393)
ESOMEPRAZOLE (388)
APIXABAN (387)
SERTRALINE (357)
BISOPROLOL (356)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Muscle twitching Risk?
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ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM