Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Tachypnoea? 60 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 60 reports of Tachypnoea have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
60
Reports of Tachypnoea with ATORVASTATIN
0.1%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
4
Deaths
33
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Tachypnoea From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 60 reports, 4 (6.7%) resulted in death, 33 (55.0%) required hospitalization, and 6 (10.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Tachypnoea Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 60 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 Tachypnoea?
METFORMIN (384)
HUMAN IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (283)
ACETAMINOPHEN (259)
DEXAMETHASONE (237)
ASPIRIN (218)
AMLODIPINE (209)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (206)
METHOTREXATE (202)
FUROSEMIDE (198)
METHYLPREDNISOLONE (196)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Tachypnoea Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
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