Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Peripheral swelling? 1,122 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,122 reports of Peripheral swelling have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 1.4% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
1,122
Reports of Peripheral swelling with ATORVASTATIN
1.4%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
29
Deaths
426
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Peripheral swelling From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 1,122 reports, 29 (2.6%) resulted in death, 426 (38.0%) required hospitalization, and 40 (3.6%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Peripheral swelling Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 1,122 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 Peripheral swelling?
ADALIMUMAB (13,837)
ETANERCEPT (12,654)
METHOTREXATE (10,632)
TOCILIZUMAB (8,030)
TOFACITINIB (7,830)
ABATACEPT (7,561)
LEFLUNOMIDE (7,254)
LENALIDOMIDE (6,364)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (6,128)
RITUXIMAB (5,977)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Peripheral swelling Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM