Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Pulmonary oedema? 348 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 348 reports of Pulmonary oedema have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
348
Reports of Pulmonary oedema with ATORVASTATIN
0.4%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
28
Deaths
307
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Pulmonary oedema From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 348 reports, 28 (8.0%) resulted in death, 307 (88.2%) required hospitalization, and 25 (7.2%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Pulmonary oedema Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 348 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 Pulmonary oedema?
ADALIMUMAB (1,196)
MACITENTAN (1,019)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (958)
DASATINIB (873)
TREPROSTINIL (866)
CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (783)
AMLODIPINE (774)
LENALIDOMIDE (706)
FUROSEMIDE (571)
IBRUTINIB (494)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Pulmonary oedema Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM