Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Nasal polyps? 81 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 81 reports of Nasal polyps have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
81
Reports of Nasal polyps with ATORVASTATIN
0.1%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
75
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Nasal polyps From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 81 reports, 75 (92.6%) required hospitalization, and 21 (25.9%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Nasal polyps Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 81 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 Nasal polyps?
DUPILUMAB (1,391)
ALBUTEROL (915)
PREDNISONE (780)
MEPOLIZUMAB (702)
MONTELUKAST (622)
OMALIZUMAB (544)
BUDESONIDE\FORMOTEROL (486)
TIOTROPIUM (400)
BUDESONIDE (397)
FLUTICASONE FUROATE\VILANTEROL TRIFENATATE (311)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Nasal polyps Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM