Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Sinusitis? 423 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 423 reports of Sinusitis have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
423
Reports of Sinusitis with ATORVASTATIN
0.5%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
12
Deaths
333
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Sinusitis From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 423 reports, 12 (2.8%) resulted in death, 333 (78.7%) required hospitalization, and 146 (34.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Sinusitis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 423 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 Sinusitis?
ETANERCEPT (9,620)
ADALIMUMAB (9,283)
METHOTREXATE (6,115)
ABATACEPT (5,458)
TOFACITINIB (5,422)
TOCILIZUMAB (5,271)
CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (4,997)
RITUXIMAB (4,659)
GOLIMUMAB (4,471)
HUMAN IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (4,409)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Sinusitis Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM