Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Somnolence? 822 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 822 reports of Somnolence have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 1.0% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
822
Reports of Somnolence with ATORVASTATIN
1.0%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
224
Deaths
241
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Somnolence From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 822 reports, 224 (27.3%) resulted in death, 241 (29.3%) required hospitalization, and 47 (5.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Somnolence Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 822 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 Somnolence?
PREGABALIN (5,528)
QUETIAPINE (4,394)
ACETAMINOPHEN (3,923)
GABAPENTIN (3,798)
SODIUM OXYBATE (3,642)
CETIRIZINE (3,058)
OLANZAPINE (2,612)
DIAZEPAM (2,547)
RISPERIDONE (2,496)
OXYCODONE (2,494)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Somnolence Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
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ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
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