Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Osteoporosis? 190 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 190 reports of Osteoporosis have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
190
Reports of Osteoporosis with ATORVASTATIN
0.2%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
3
Deaths
65
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Osteoporosis From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 190 reports, 3 (1.6%) resulted in death, 65 (34.2%) required hospitalization, and 9 (4.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Osteoporosis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 190 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 Osteoporosis?
EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (7,436)
TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (5,302)
EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (4,029)
ADALIMUMAB (2,665)
PREDNISONE (2,476)
METHOTREXATE (2,018)
ETANERCEPT (1,766)
COBICISTAT\ELVITEGRAVIR\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,720)
TOCILIZUMAB (1,689)
ALENDRONATE (1,688)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Osteoporosis Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM