Does LIPITOR Cause Myalgia? 121 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does LIPITOR cause Myalgia?

121 reports of Myalgia have been filed with the FDA for LIPITOR, representing 2.9% of all LIPITOR adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Myalgia from LIPITOR?

Of 121 reports, 1 (0.8%) resulted in death and 10 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 121 reports of Myalgia have been filed in association with LIPITOR. This represents 2.9% of all adverse event reports for LIPITOR.

121

Reports of Myalgia with LIPITOR

2.9%

of all LIPITOR reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Myalgia From LIPITOR?

Of the 121 reports, 1 (0.8%) resulted in death, 10 (8.3%) required hospitalization, and 2 (1.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Myalgia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LIPITOR. However, 121 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does LIPITOR Cause?

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (2,783) Drug hypersensitivity (233) Pain in extremity (82) Neuropathy peripheral (79) Muscle spasms (76) Pain (58) Death (55) Muscular weakness (52) Arthralgia (51) Cardiac disorder (51)

What Other Drugs Cause Myalgia?

ATORVASTATIN (7,155) EVOLOCUMAB (5,061) ROSUVASTATIN (3,958) SIMVASTATIN (3,919) ADALIMUMAB (3,134) DUPILUMAB (3,064) DENOSUMAB (2,965) LEVOTHYROXINE (2,467) CIPROFLOXACIN (2,291) EZETIMIBE (2,066)

Which LIPITOR Alternatives Have Lower Myalgia Risk?

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

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