Atorvastatin calcium and Screaming - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Screaming is found among people who take Atorvastatin calcium, especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Atorvastatin calcium and have Screaming. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 59,388 people who have side effects when taking Atorvastatin calcium from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Feb, 05, 2023

59,388 people reported to have side effects when taking Atorvastatin calcium.
Among them, 15 people (0.03%) have Screaming.

What is Atorvastatin calcium?

Atorvastatin calcium has active ingredients of atorvastatin calcium. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 62,961 Atorvastatin calcium users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Screaming?

Screaming (a long loud piercing cry) is found to be associated with 1,184 drugs and 750 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of Atorvastatin calcium and Screaming reports submitted per year:

Could Atorvastatin calcium cause Screaming?

Time on Atorvastatin calcium when people have Screaming *:

Gender of people who have Screaming when taking Atorvastatin calcium *:

female: 73.33 %
male: 26.67 %

Age of people who have Screaming when taking Atorvastatin calcium *:

Common drugs people take besides Atorvastatin calcium *:

Hydrocodone: 4 people, 26.67%
Xyrem: 4 people, 26.67%
Triamcinolone: 4 people, 26.67%
Adderall: 3 people, 20.00%
Allopurinol: 2 people, 13.33%
Metformin: 2 people, 13.33%
Moduretic 5-50: 2 people, 13.33%
Contac 12 Hour: 1 person, 6.67%
Flomax: 1 person, 6.67%
Extended Phenytoin Sodium: 1 person, 6.67%

Common side effects people have besides Screaming *:

Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 9 people, 60.00%
Weight Decreased: 5 people, 33.33%
Dizziness: 5 people, 33.33%
Pain In Extremity: 5 people, 33.33%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 5 people, 33.33%
Irritability: 5 people, 33.33%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 5 people, 33.33%
Weakness: 5 people, 33.33%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 33.33%
Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 33.33%

Common conditions people have *:

Venous Occlusion (the blocking of venous return): 4 people, 26.67%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 3 people, 20.00%
Asthma: 2 people, 13.33%
Venous Thrombosis (blood clot (thrombus) that forms within a vein): 2 people, 13.33%
Sinus Disorder (disease of sinus): 2 people, 13.33%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 2 people, 13.33%
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (chronic lung disease): 2 people, 13.33%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 13.33%
Diabetes: 2 people, 13.33%
Heart Attack: 2 people, 13.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Atorvastatin calcium and have Screaming?

Check whether Screaming is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

Related publications that referenced our studies

Proti? D, Balti? S, Stupar N, Pavlov-Dolijanovi? S, Mugo?a S, Todorovi? Z, "A case of myositis with immunological background associated with statin use", Open Medicine, 2014 Oct .
Goldie MP, "Atorvastatin: a new treatment for periodontal disease?", , 2012 Jan .

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Common Atorvastatin calcium side effects:

Drug ineffective: 3,616 reports
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3,461 reports
Diarrhea: 3,019 reports
Weakness: 2,870 reports
Breathing difficulty: 2,430 reports
Dizziness: 2,260 reports
Muscle aches (muscle pain): 2,256 reports
Rashes (redness): 2,129 reports
Joint pain: 1,944 reports

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Screaming treatments and more:

Screaming (6,675 reports)

COVID vaccines that are related to Screaming:

Common drugs associated with Screaming:

All the drugs that are associated with Screaming:

Screaming (1,184 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Screaming:

Depression: 356 reports
Pain: 232 reports
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: 229 reports
Quit smoking: 224 reports
Asthma: 201 reports
Parkinson's disease: 199 reports
Stress and anxiety: 160 reports

All the conditions that are associated with Screaming:

Screaming (750 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on atorvastatin calcium (the active ingredients of Atorvastatin calcium) and Atorvastatin calcium (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 600+ medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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