Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Pneumonia aspiration? 134 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 134 reports of Pneumonia aspiration have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
134
Reports of Pneumonia aspiration with ATORVASTATIN
0.2%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
39
Deaths
83
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Pneumonia aspiration From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 134 reports, 39 (29.1%) resulted in death, 83 (61.9%) required hospitalization, and 75 (56.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Pneumonia aspiration Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 134 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 Pneumonia aspiration?
CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (943)
CLOZAPINE (739)
PREGABALIN (661)
LORAZEPAM (587)
ZOPICLONE (568)
PREDNISONE (552)
DIAZEPAM (541)
QUETIAPINE (511)
OLANZAPINE (509)
BACLOFEN (475)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Pneumonia aspiration Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM