Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Paralysis? 160 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 160 reports of Paralysis have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
160
Reports of Paralysis with ATORVASTATIN
0.2%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
8
Deaths
69
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Paralysis From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 160 reports, 8 (5.0%) resulted in death, 69 (43.1%) required hospitalization, and 16 (10.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Paralysis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 160 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 Paralysis?
ADALIMUMAB (275)
INTERFERON BETA-1A (181)
METHOTREXATE (181)
PREGABALIN (171)
RITUXIMAB (166)
DIMETHYL (156)
FINGOLIMOD (145)
NATALIZUMAB (136)
ETANERCEPT (134)
METHYLPREDNISOLONE (131)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Paralysis Risk?
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