Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Rheumatoid arthritis? 390 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 390 reports of Rheumatoid arthritis have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
390
Reports of Rheumatoid arthritis with ATORVASTATIN
0.5%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
3
Deaths
192
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Rheumatoid arthritis From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 390 reports, 3 (0.8%) resulted in death, 192 (49.2%) required hospitalization, and 130 (33.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Rheumatoid arthritis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 390 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 Rheumatoid arthritis?
ETANERCEPT (33,166)
ADALIMUMAB (29,817)
METHOTREXATE (29,254)
ABATACEPT (21,898)
LEFLUNOMIDE (20,886)
TOCILIZUMAB (20,652)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (20,110)
RITUXIMAB (19,850)
CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (17,782)
INFLIXIMAB (16,251)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Rheumatoid arthritis Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM