Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Palpitations? 717 Reports in FDA Database
Lower Your Cholesterol — The Natural Way
The Oxidized Cholesterol Strategy: a science-backed plan for heart health.
According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 717 reports of Palpitations have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.9% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
717
Reports of Palpitations with ATORVASTATIN
0.9%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
3
Deaths
327
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Palpitations From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 717 reports, 3 (0.4%) resulted in death, 327 (45.6%) required hospitalization, and 135 (18.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Palpitations Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 717 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 Palpitations?
LEVOTHYROXINE (3,825)
TREPROSTINIL (2,016)
ABALOPARATIDE (1,730)
ADALIMUMAB (1,648)
AMBRISENTAN (1,501)
AMLODIPINE (1,232)
PREDNISONE (1,074)
METOPROLOL (1,031)
RITUXIMAB (1,017)
CIPROFLOXACIN (1,014)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Palpitations Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM