Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Quadriparesis? 91 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 91 reports of Quadriparesis have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
91
Reports of Quadriparesis with ATORVASTATIN
0.1%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
13
Deaths
72
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Quadriparesis From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 91 reports, 13 (14.3%) resulted in death, 72 (79.1%) required hospitalization, and 32 (35.2%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Quadriparesis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 91 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 Quadriparesis?
METHOTREXATE (76)
RITUXIMAB (59)
BUPRENORPHINE (54)
PREDNISONE (53)
CYTARABINE (49)
PREGABALIN (48)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (45)
SIMVASTATIN (45)
FINGOLIMOD (44)
METHYLPREDNISOLONE (43)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Quadriparesis Risk?
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