Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Respiratory distress? 101 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 101 reports of Respiratory distress have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
101
Reports of Respiratory distress with ATORVASTATIN
0.1%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
46
Deaths
44
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Respiratory distress From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 101 reports, 46 (45.5%) resulted in death, 44 (43.6%) required hospitalization, and 30 (29.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Respiratory distress Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 101 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 Respiratory distress?
PREDNISONE (519)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (496)
METHOTREXATE (445)
DEXAMETHASONE (431)
RITUXIMAB (420)
TACROLIMUS (376)
ALBUTEROL (355)
TREPROSTINIL (345)
VINCRISTINE (342)
PREDNISOLONE (298)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Respiratory distress Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM