Does ATORVASTATIN Cause Wheezing? 452 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 452 reports of Wheezing have been filed in association with ATORVASTATIN (Atorvastatin calcium). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for ATORVASTATIN.
452
Reports of Wheezing with ATORVASTATIN
0.6%
of all ATORVASTATIN reports
2
Deaths
263
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Wheezing From ATORVASTATIN?
Of the 452 reports, 2 (0.4%) resulted in death, 263 (58.2%) required hospitalization, and 5 (1.1%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Wheezing Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ATORVASTATIN. However, 452 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 Wheezing?
ALBUTEROL (11,555)
PREDNISONE (8,152)
MEPOLIZUMAB (6,093)
BUDESONIDE\FORMOTEROL (5,632)
TIOTROPIUM (5,361)
MONTELUKAST (5,159)
OMALIZUMAB (4,522)
FLUTICASONE\SALMETEROL (3,948)
RITUXIMAB (3,145)
CICLESONIDE (2,785)
Which ATORVASTATIN Alternatives Have Lower Wheezing Risk?
ATORVASTATIN vs ATORVASTATIN\EZETIMIBE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOSIBAN
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE
ATORVASTATIN vs ATOVAQUONE\PROGUANIL
ATORVASTATIN vs ATRACURIUM