Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Pruritus? 1,949 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,949 reports of Pruritus have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 2.5% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
1,949
Reports of Pruritus with ATORVASTATIN
2.5%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
240
Deaths
478
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Pruritus From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 1,949 reports, 240 (12.3%) resulted in death, 478 (24.5%) required hospitalization, and 53 (2.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Pruritus Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 1,949 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 Pruritus?
DUPILUMAB (44,279)
ADAPALENE (12,072)
ADALIMUMAB (9,644)
AVOBENZONE\OCTISALATE\OCTOCRYLENE (9,439)
SECUKINUMAB (8,755)
ETANERCEPT (8,047)
METHOTREXATE (7,526)
LENALIDOMIDE (6,304)
TOCILIZUMAB (5,973)
RITUXIMAB (5,548)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Pruritus Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM