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Does LIPITOR Cause Headache? 24 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 24 reports of Headache have been filed in association with LIPITOR. This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for LIPITOR.

24
Reports of Headache with LIPITOR
0.6%
of all LIPITOR reports
0
Deaths
5
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Headache From LIPITOR?

Of the 24 reports, 5 (20.8%) required hospitalization.

Is Headache Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LIPITOR. However, 24 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 Headache?

ADALIMUMAB (19,891) APREMILAST (17,024) ETANERCEPT (14,253) TREPROSTINIL (14,051) METHOTREXATE (11,718) TOFACITINIB (11,061) RITUXIMAB (8,747) TOCILIZUMAB (8,448) INFLIXIMAB (8,387) ABATACEPT (8,184)

Which LIPITOR Alternatives Have Lower Headache Risk?

LIPITOR vs LIRAGLUTIDE LIPITOR vs LISDEXAMFETAMINE LIPITOR vs LISDEXAMFETAMINE DIMESYLATE LIPITOR vs LISINOPRIL LIPITOR vs LISOCABTAGENE MARALEUCEL

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LIPITOR Full Profile All Headache Reports All Drugs Causing Headache LIPITOR Demographics