Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Self-medication? 9 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 9 reports of Self-medication have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
9
Reports of Self-medication with ATORVASTATIN
0.0%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
0
Deaths
3
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Self-medication From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 9 reports, 3 (33.3%) required hospitalization.
Is Self-medication Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 9 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 Self-medication?
IBUPROFEN (191)
ACETAMINOPHEN (116)
TILDRAKIZUMAB-ASMN (74)
QUETIAPINE (72)
USTEKINUMAB (70)
ALPRAZOLAM (51)
DIAZEPAM (49)
PALIPERIDONE (47)
OXYCODONE (46)
TRAMADOL (46)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Self-medication Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM