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Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Osteoarthritis? 198 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 198 reports of Osteoarthritis have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.

198
Reports of Osteoarthritis with ATORVASTATIN
0.3%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
13
Deaths
34
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Osteoarthritis From ATORVASTATIN?

Of the 198 reports, 13 (6.6%) resulted in death, 34 (17.2%) required hospitalization, and 1 (0.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Osteoarthritis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 198 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 Osteoarthritis?

ADALIMUMAB (8,893) METHOTREXATE (4,979) ETANERCEPT (4,124) ABATACEPT (3,158) RITUXIMAB (3,145) LEFLUNOMIDE (3,131) TOCILIZUMAB (2,986) ALENDRONATE (2,851) TOFACITINIB (2,831) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (2,717)

Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Osteoarthritis Risk?

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