Does LIPITOR Cause Dysphagia? 12 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 12 reports of Dysphagia have been filed in association with LIPITOR. This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for LIPITOR.
12
Reports of Dysphagia with LIPITOR
0.3%
of all LIPITOR reports
0
Deaths
4
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Dysphagia From LIPITOR?
Of the 12 reports, 4 (33.3%) required hospitalization.
Is Dysphagia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LIPITOR. However, 12 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does LIPITOR Cause?
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (2,783)
Drug hypersensitivity (233)
Myalgia (121)
Pain in extremity (82)
Neuropathy peripheral (79)
Muscle spasms (76)
Pain (58)
Death (55)
Muscular weakness (52)
Arthralgia (51)
What Other Drugs Cause Dysphagia?
CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (1,615)
DUPILUMAB (1,590)
RITUXIMAB (1,265)
ADALIMUMAB (1,231)
METHOTREXATE (1,196)
ENZALUTAMIDE (1,167)
ONABOTULINUMTOXINA (1,020)
ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (1,013)
ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (990)
PREDNISONE (901)
Which LIPITOR Alternatives Have Lower Dysphagia Risk?
LIPITOR vs LIRAGLUTIDE
LIPITOR vs LISDEXAMFETAMINE
LIPITOR vs LISDEXAMFETAMINE DIMESYLATE
LIPITOR vs LISINOPRIL
LIPITOR vs LISOCABTAGENE MARALEUCEL