Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Septic shock? 144 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 144 reports of Septic shock have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
144
Reports of Septic shock with ATORVASTATIN
0.2%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
68
Deaths
98
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Septic shock From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 144 reports, 68 (47.2%) resulted in death, 98 (68.1%) required hospitalization, and 42 (29.2%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Septic shock Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 144 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 Septic shock?
PREDNISONE (2,699)
METHOTREXATE (2,330)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (2,187)
RITUXIMAB (2,023)
DEXAMETHASONE (1,976)
TACROLIMUS (1,723)
VINCRISTINE (1,548)
DOXORUBICIN (1,489)
MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (1,475)
CYTARABINE (1,364)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Septic shock Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
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