Alternatives to atorvastatin
6 same-class SPL records vs atorvastatin - uses, FAERS reaction fields, and OTC/Rx flags from public FDA sources.
Brand: Lipitor
How to read a high-report FAERS peer set
atorvastatin ranks in the upper FAERS-volume third of the corpus (#23 of 524); 6 same-class peers are listed for field comparison only. Labeled indication field for atorvastatin: Atorvastatin is used to lower bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides in your blood.
Top FAERS reaction fields for atorvastatin total 107,589 reports across 10 reactions, set beside fluvastatin, lovastatin, pitavastatin. Counts are exposure-weighted submissions, not per-patient risk.
About atorvastatin
Atorvastatin is a drug that lowers cholesterol and reduces the risk of heart problems and stroke. It belongs to a class of drugs called statins.
Used for: Atorvastatin is used to lower bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides in your blood. It can help prevent heart attacks, strokes, and the need for heart procedures in adults with heart disease or risk factors for it. It is also used in children 10 years and older with certain inherited cholesterol problems.
6 HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor (Statin) peers (wide set)
fluvastatin
RxLescol
This medicine is used to lower high cholesterol and triglycerides (fats) in adults and children (10-16 years old) with certain inherited cholesterol problems. It can also lower the risk of needing procedures to improve blood flow to the heart in adults with heart disease. Fluvastatin can also slow down the hardening of arteries in people with heart disease.
lovastatin
RxMevacor, Altoprev
Lovastatin is used to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart problems. It can help prevent heart attacks, unstable angina (chest pain), and the need for procedures to open blocked arteries. It's also used to slow down the hardening of arteries in people who already have heart disease. Lovastatin can also be used in children 10-17 years of age with high cholesterol due to genetic causes.
pitavastatin
RxLivalo
Pitavastatin is used to lower LDL-C (bad cholesterol) in adults. It is for adults who have high cholesterol or who have a genetic condition called heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH). This medicine works best when you also follow a low-cholesterol diet.
pravastatin
RxPravachol
Pravastatin helps lower bad cholesterol and fats (like triglycerides) in your blood, while raising good cholesterol. It can help prevent heart attacks, strokes, and the need for procedures to open blocked arteries. It is used along with a healthy diet to treat high cholesterol and other fat disorders in adults and children 8 years and older.
rosuvastatin
RxCrestor
Rosuvastatin is used to lower bad cholesterol (LDL) in adults and children. It can also slow down the hardening of arteries in adults. This medicine also treats high triglycerides and certain inherited cholesterol disorders.
simvastatin
RxZocor
atorvastatin vs fluvastatin & lovastatin · FAERS reaction fields
FAERS top-reaction field "Fatigue" shows the widest count spread between atorvastatin and fluvastatin, lovastatin, pitavastatin in this extract (12,294-report gap on that field). Counts are exposure-weighted submissions, not prevalence rates.
| Side Effect | atorvastatin | fluvastatin | lovastatin | pitavastatin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | 13,812 | 310 | 1,518 | 273 |
| Nausea | 12,425 | 337 | 1,396 | 274 |
| Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus | 11,244 | - | - | - |
| Diarrhoea | 11,037 | 371 | 1,251 | 335 |
| Dyspnoea | 11,029 | 340 | 1,209 | 281 |
| Pain | 10,041 | - | 1,062 | - |
| Myalgia | 9,801 | 669 | - | 408 |
| Dizziness | 9,713 | 361 | 1,147 | 285 |
"-" means no reports for that reaction. Report counts reflect total FAERS submissions, not prevalence rates.
atorvastatin FAERS volume vs class peers
FAERS volume band
atorvastatin is FAERS corpus rank #23 of 524 (high volume tercile). Top-reaction field total: 107,589.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does atorvastatin sit in FAERS report volume vs HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor (Statin) peers? ▼
Registry note: FAERS counts are voluntary reports and do not establish causation or risk rates. This information is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Do not stop or change your medication without talking to your doctor or pharmacist.
Field note for atorvastatin: see also the generic vs brand label guide when reading Lipitor SPL strings.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.