Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Polyneuropathy? 158 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 158 reports of Polyneuropathy have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
158
Reports of Polyneuropathy with ATORVASTATIN
0.2%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
1
Deaths
14
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Polyneuropathy From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 158 reports, 1 (0.6%) resulted in death, 14 (8.9%) required hospitalization, and 8 (5.1%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Polyneuropathy Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 158 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 Polyneuropathy?
DEXAMETHASONE (953)
BORTEZOMIB (890)
PACLITAXEL (741)
OXALIPLATIN (691)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (686)
FLUOROURACIL (525)
TRASTUZUMAB (478)
CARBOPLATIN (463)
DOXORUBICIN (452)
VINCRISTINE (440)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Polyneuropathy Risk?
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ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
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