Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Myocardial ischaemia? 128 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 128 reports of Myocardial ischaemia have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
128
Reports of Myocardial ischaemia with ATORVASTATIN
0.2%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
17
Deaths
68
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Myocardial ischaemia From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 128 reports, 17 (13.3%) resulted in death, 68 (53.1%) required hospitalization, and 27 (21.1%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Myocardial ischaemia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 128 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 Myocardial ischaemia?
ROSIGLITAZONE (970)
AVANDIA (231)
ASPIRIN (198)
NILOTINIB (162)
METFORMIN (125)
ADALIMUMAB (111)
METFORMIN\ROSIGLITAZONE (111)
RITUXIMAB (106)
FENTANYL (104)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (102)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Myocardial ischaemia Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM