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Does LIPITOR Cause Type 2 diabetes mellitus? 2,783 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 2,783 reports of Type 2 diabetes mellitus have been filed in association with LIPITOR. This represents 67.1% of all adverse event reports for LIPITOR.

2,783
Reports of Type 2 diabetes mellitus with LIPITOR
67.1%
of all LIPITOR reports
8
Deaths
8
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Type 2 diabetes mellitus From LIPITOR?

Of the 2,783 reports, 8 (0.3%) resulted in death, 8 (0.3%) required hospitalization, and 7 (0.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Type 2 diabetes mellitus Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LIPITOR. However, 2,783 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does LIPITOR Cause?

Drug hypersensitivity (233) Myalgia (121) 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 Type 2 diabetes mellitus?

ATORVASTATIN (7,556) ADALIMUMAB (3,516) PREDNISONE (3,484) METHOTREXATE (3,465) RITUXIMAB (3,318) TOCILIZUMAB (3,145) ABATACEPT (3,074) LEFLUNOMIDE (3,033) ALENDRONATE (3,002) DICLOFENAC (2,974)

Which LIPITOR Alternatives Have Lower Type 2 diabetes mellitus Risk?

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

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