Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Musculoskeletal stiffness? 548 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 548 reports of Musculoskeletal stiffness have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
548
Reports of Musculoskeletal stiffness with ATORVASTATIN
0.7%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
3
Deaths
86
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Musculoskeletal stiffness From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 548 reports, 3 (0.5%) resulted in death, 86 (15.7%) required hospitalization, and 17 (3.1%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Musculoskeletal stiffness Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 548 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 Musculoskeletal stiffness?
ADALIMUMAB (10,762)
METHOTREXATE (9,903)
ETANERCEPT (9,744)
TOFACITINIB (7,354)
TOCILIZUMAB (6,346)
RITUXIMAB (6,058)
LEFLUNOMIDE (6,031)
ABATACEPT (5,926)
SECUKINUMAB (5,655)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (5,271)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Musculoskeletal stiffness Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM