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LIPITOR: 4,148 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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4,148
Total FAERS Reports
124 (3.0%)
Deaths Reported
166
Hospitalizations
4,148
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
26
Life-Threatening
73
Disabilities

First Report: 1985 · Latest Report: 20140620

What Are the Most Common LIPITOR Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
2,783 reports (67.1%)
#2 Most Reported
Drug hypersensitivity
233 reports (5.6%)
#3 Most Reported
Myalgia
121 reports (2.9%)

All LIPITOR Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus 2,783 67.1% 8 8
Drug hypersensitivity 233 5.6% 0 1
Myalgia 121 2.9% 1 10
Pain in extremity 82 2.0% 0 4
Neuropathy peripheral 79 1.9% 0 4
Muscle spasms 76 1.8% 0 1
Pain 58 1.4% 1 5
Death 55 1.3% 55 3
Muscular weakness 52 1.3% 1 8
Arthralgia 51 1.2% 0 2
Cardiac disorder 51 1.2% 1 15
Diabetes mellitus 47 1.1% 2 4
Cataract 41 1.0% 0 2
Drug ineffective 40 1.0% 1 6
Blood glucose increased 38 0.9% 0 5
Cerebrovascular accident 37 0.9% 5 11
Myocardial infarction 37 0.9% 13 4
Fatigue 33 0.8% 0 3
Gait disturbance 32 0.8% 0 8
Visual impairment 32 0.8% 0 2

Who Reports LIPITOR Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 62.0 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is LIPITOR Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 20 0 2
2001 14 0 0
2002 22 0 1
2003 43 0 2
2004 44 0 1
2005 44 0 3
2006 59 0 1
2007 58 0 3
2008 51 1 1
2009 61 1 2
2010 67 1 3
2011 85 4 9
2012 92 11 16
2013 199 31 47
2014 151 13 38

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What Is LIPITOR Used For?

IndicationReports
Low density lipoprotein increased 1,939
Cardiovascular event prophylaxis 1,863
Blood cholesterol increased 1,052
Blood cholesterol 52
Hypercholesterolaemia 42
Blood cholesterol abnormal 40
Product used for unknown indication 38
Hyperlipidaemia 30
Dyslipidaemia 22
Blood triglycerides increased 18

LIPITOR vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for LIPITOR

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.