Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Proctitis? 187 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 187 reports of Proctitis have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
187
Reports of Proctitis with ATORVASTATIN
0.2%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
180
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Proctitis From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 187 reports, 180 (96.3%) required hospitalization, and 2 (1.1%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Proctitis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 187 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 Proctitis?
ADALIMUMAB (494)
VEDOLIZUMAB (356)
INFLIXIMAB (296)
MESALAMINE (275)
METRONIDAZOLE (230)
HYDROMORPHONE (226)
PREDNISONE (224)
ACETAMINOPHEN (223)
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (207)
BUDESONIDE (204)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Proctitis Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM