Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Odynophagia? 33 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 33 reports of Odynophagia have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
33
Reports of Odynophagia with ATORVASTATIN
0.0%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
18
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Odynophagia From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 33 reports, 18 (54.5%) required hospitalization, and 16 (48.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Odynophagia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 33 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 Odynophagia?
METHOTREXATE (222)
DUPILUMAB (201)
MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (123)
PREDNISONE (121)
ADALIMUMAB (119)
RITUXIMAB (109)
TACROLIMUS (98)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (96)
EVEROLIMUS (92)
FLUOROURACIL (91)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Odynophagia Risk?
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ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
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