Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Overdose? 494 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 494 reports of Overdose have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
494
Reports of Overdose with ATORVASTATIN
0.6%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
79
Deaths
310
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Overdose From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 494 reports, 79 (16.0%) resulted in death, 310 (62.8%) required hospitalization, and 100 (20.2%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Overdose Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 494 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 Overdose?
OXYCODONE (51,222)
ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (30,936)
ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (29,876)
MORPHINE (26,942)
HYDROMORPHONE (25,322)
BUPRENORPHINE (13,977)
ADAPALENE (13,263)
FENTANYL (12,762)
TRAMADOL (12,705)
HYDROCODONE (11,585)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Overdose Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM