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Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Pleural effusion? 259 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 259 reports of Pleural effusion have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.

259
Reports of Pleural effusion with ATORVASTATIN
0.3%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
30
Deaths
220
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pleural effusion From ATORVASTATIN?

Of the 259 reports, 30 (11.6%) resulted in death, 220 (84.9%) required hospitalization, and 18 (6.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pleural effusion Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 259 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 Pleural effusion?

DASATINIB (2,424) METHOTREXATE (1,310) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (1,239) IBRUTINIB (1,205) RITUXIMAB (1,168) PREDNISONE (1,144) NIVOLUMAB (1,061) ADALIMUMAB (1,036) DEXAMETHASONE (879) PACLITAXEL (862)

Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Pleural effusion Risk?

ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM

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