Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Thrombocytopenia? 599 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 599 reports of Thrombocytopenia have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
599
Reports of Thrombocytopenia with ATORVASTATIN
0.8%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
24
Deaths
312
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Thrombocytopenia From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 599 reports, 24 (4.0%) resulted in death, 312 (52.1%) required hospitalization, and 47 (7.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Thrombocytopenia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 599 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 Thrombocytopenia?
DEXAMETHASONE (5,873)
RITUXIMAB (4,810)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (4,669)
LENALIDOMIDE (4,584)
CARBOPLATIN (4,483)
METHOTREXATE (3,865)
DOXORUBICIN (3,638)
ETOPOSIDE (3,085)
VINCRISTINE (2,940)
OXALIPLATIN (2,886)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Thrombocytopenia Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
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ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM