Does LIPITOR Cause Pneumonia? 15 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 15 reports of Pneumonia have been filed in association with LIPITOR. This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for LIPITOR.
15
Reports of Pneumonia with LIPITOR
0.4%
of all LIPITOR reports
1
Deaths
9
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Pneumonia From LIPITOR?
Of the 15 reports, 1 (6.7%) resulted in death, 9 (60.0%) required hospitalization.
Is Pneumonia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LIPITOR. However, 15 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 Pneumonia?
LENALIDOMIDE (14,807)
ADALIMUMAB (11,570)
RITUXIMAB (11,068)
METHOTREXATE (10,278)
PREDNISONE (8,472)
ETANERCEPT (8,225)
DEXAMETHASONE (6,073)
INFLIXIMAB (5,885)
POMALIDOMIDE (5,792)
TOCILIZUMAB (5,484)
Which LIPITOR Alternatives Have Lower Pneumonia Risk?
LIPITOR vs LIRAGLUTIDE
LIPITOR vs LISDEXAMFETAMINE
LIPITOR vs LISDEXAMFETAMINE DIMESYLATE
LIPITOR vs LISINOPRIL
LIPITOR vs LISOCABTAGENE MARALEUCEL