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LIPITOR for Low density lipoprotein increased: Side Effects & Safety Data

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There are 1,939 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where LIPITOR was used for Low density lipoprotein increased.

Most Reported Side Effects for LIPITOR

Side Effect Reports % 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

Other Indications for LIPITOR

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) Cardiac disorder (9)

Other Drugs Used for Low density lipoprotein increased

ATORVASTATIN (4,713) EVOLOCUMAB (2,740) INCLISIRAN (392) ALIROCUMAB (326) SIMVASTATIN (237) ROSUVASTATIN (235) EZETIMIBE (164) BEMPEDOIC ACID (72) BEMPEDOIC ACID\EZETIMIBE (45) NIACIN (41)

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