Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Somnambulism? 36 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 36 reports of Somnambulism have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
36
Reports of Somnambulism with ATORVASTATIN
0.1%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
7
Deaths
15
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Somnambulism From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 36 reports, 7 (19.4%) resulted in death, 15 (41.7%) required hospitalization.
Is Somnambulism Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 36 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 Somnambulism?
SODIUM OXYBATE (957)
ZOLPIDEM (490)
MONTELUKAST (174)
QUETIAPINE (155)
CALCIUM OXYBATE\MAGNESIUM OXYBATE\POTASSIUM OXYBATE\SODIUM OXYBATE (140)
ZOLPIDEM\ZOLPIDEM (136)
OLANZAPINE (133)
SUVOREXANT (132)
VARENICLINE (78)
DULOXETINE (76)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Somnambulism Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM