Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Productive cough? 330 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 330 reports of Productive cough have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
330
Reports of Productive cough with ATORVASTATIN
0.4%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
27
Deaths
202
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Productive cough From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 330 reports, 27 (8.2%) resulted in death, 202 (61.2%) required hospitalization, and 11 (3.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Productive cough Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 330 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 Productive cough?
ALBUTEROL (3,564)
PREDNISONE (2,316)
OMALIZUMAB (2,239)
TIOTROPIUM (2,119)
MEPOLIZUMAB (2,049)
BUDESONIDE\FORMOTEROL (1,778)
TREPROSTINIL (1,742)
FLUTICASONE\SALMETEROL (1,570)
MONTELUKAST (1,308)
DUPILUMAB (1,253)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Productive cough Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM