Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Pancytopenia? 136 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 136 reports of Pancytopenia have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
136
Reports of Pancytopenia with ATORVASTATIN
0.2%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
20
Deaths
87
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Pancytopenia From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 136 reports, 20 (14.7%) resulted in death, 87 (64.0%) required hospitalization, and 19 (14.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Pancytopenia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 136 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 Pancytopenia?
METHOTREXATE (5,377)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (3,351)
CARBOPLATIN (2,910)
RITUXIMAB (2,400)
LENALIDOMIDE (2,259)
DOXORUBICIN (2,212)
VINCRISTINE (2,180)
ETOPOSIDE (2,129)
DEXAMETHASONE (2,053)
PREDNISONE (1,743)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Pancytopenia Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM