Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Restlessness? 161 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 161 reports of Restlessness have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
161
Reports of Restlessness with ATORVASTATIN
0.2%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
39
Deaths
70
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Restlessness From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 161 reports, 39 (24.2%) resulted in death, 70 (43.5%) required hospitalization, and 36 (22.4%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Restlessness Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 161 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 Restlessness?
ARIPIPRAZOLE (1,219)
QUETIAPINE (969)
CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (922)
OLANZAPINE (786)
SERTRALINE (634)
PREGABALIN (618)
SODIUM (601)
RISPERIDONE (582)
LURASIDONE (556)
VENLAFAXINE (488)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Restlessness Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM