Does LIPITOR Cause Muscle atrophy? 16 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 16 reports of Muscle atrophy have been filed in association with LIPITOR. This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for LIPITOR.
16
Reports of Muscle atrophy with LIPITOR
0.4%
of all LIPITOR reports
0
Deaths
2
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Muscle atrophy From LIPITOR?
Of the 16 reports, 2 (12.5%) required hospitalization, and 2 (12.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Muscle atrophy Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LIPITOR. However, 16 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 Muscle atrophy?
FINASTERIDE (447)
CIPROFLOXACIN (381)
ATORVASTATIN (340)
ADALIMUMAB (316)
RELUGOLIX (260)
LEUPROLIDE (254)
SIMVASTATIN (247)
LEVOFLOXACIN (185)
ROSUVASTATIN (177)
PREDNISONE (171)
Which LIPITOR Alternatives Have Lower Muscle atrophy Risk?
LIPITOR vs LIRAGLUTIDE
LIPITOR vs LISDEXAMFETAMINE
LIPITOR vs LISDEXAMFETAMINE DIMESYLATE
LIPITOR vs LISINOPRIL
LIPITOR vs LISOCABTAGENE MARALEUCEL