Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Tachycardia? 574 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 574 reports of Tachycardia have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
574
Reports of Tachycardia with ATORVASTATIN
0.7%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
234
Deaths
188
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Tachycardia From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 574 reports, 234 (40.8%) resulted in death, 188 (32.8%) required hospitalization, and 20 (3.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Tachycardia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 574 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 Tachycardia?
ACETAMINOPHEN (1,867)
QUETIAPINE (1,843)
CLOZAPINE (1,760)
LEVOTHYROXINE (1,705)
OLANZAPINE (1,389)
METHOTREXATE (1,238)
ADALIMUMAB (1,178)
RITUXIMAB (1,155)
VENLAFAXINE (1,102)
PREDNISONE (1,094)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Tachycardia Risk?
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ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
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