Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Obstructive airways disorder? 326 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 326 reports of Obstructive airways disorder have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
326
Reports of Obstructive airways disorder with ATORVASTATIN
0.4%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
16
Deaths
250
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Obstructive airways disorder From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 326 reports, 16 (4.9%) resulted in death, 250 (76.7%) required hospitalization, and 32 (9.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Obstructive airways disorder Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 326 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 Obstructive airways disorder?
ALBUTEROL (4,195)
TIOTROPIUM (2,634)
PREDNISONE (2,480)
BUDESONIDE\FORMOTEROL (2,210)
MONTELUKAST (2,073)
MEPOLIZUMAB (1,883)
OMALIZUMAB (1,670)
CICLESONIDE (1,403)
FLUTICASONE\SALMETEROL (1,253)
BUDESONIDE (1,214)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Obstructive airways disorder Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM