Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Renal failure? 731 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 731 reports of Renal failure have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.9% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
731
Reports of Renal failure with ATORVASTATIN
0.9%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
190
Deaths
430
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Renal failure From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 731 reports, 190 (26.0%) resulted in death, 430 (58.8%) required hospitalization, and 118 (16.1%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Renal failure Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 731 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 Renal failure?
OMEPRAZOLE (14,721)
ESOMEPRAZOLE (14,633)
LANSOPRAZOLE (12,509)
PANTOPRAZOLE (11,543)
EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (8,618)
DEXLANSOPRAZOLE (6,618)
TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (6,388)
EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (4,596)
RABEPRAZOLE (3,135)
LENALIDOMIDE (2,729)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Renal failure Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM