Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Oral candidiasis? 193 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 193 reports of Oral candidiasis have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
193
Reports of Oral candidiasis with ATORVASTATIN
0.2%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
1
Deaths
189
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Oral candidiasis From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 193 reports, 1 (0.5%) resulted in death, 189 (97.9%) required hospitalization, and 2 (1.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Oral candidiasis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 193 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 Oral candidiasis?
PREDNISONE (581)
ADALIMUMAB (548)
SECUKINUMAB (520)
METHOTREXATE (464)
FLUTICASONE\SALMETEROL (402)
INFLIXIMAB (345)
METRONIDAZOLE (327)
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (323)
METHYLPREDNISOLONE (322)
ACETAMINOPHEN (294)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Oral candidiasis Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM