Lipitor and Caprelsa drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium) and Caprelsa (vandetanib). Common drug interactions include rash erythematous among females and acne among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Lipitor and Caprelsa. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 12 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lipitor?

Lipitor has active ingredients of atorvastatin calcium. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 259,047 Lipitor users. Check the latest studies of Lipitor.

What is Caprelsa?

Caprelsa has active ingredients of vandetanib. eHealthMe is studying from 1,268 Caprelsa users. Check the latest studies of Caprelsa.



On Jul, 15, 2026

12 people who take Lipitor and Caprelsa together, and have interactions are studied.

Lipitor and Caprelsa drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Lipitor and Caprelsa, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Rash erythematous (redness of the skin)
  2. Chest pain
  3. Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)
  4. Pain
  5. Acne (skin problems that cause pimples)
  6. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  7. Asthenia (weakness)
  8. Insomnia (sleeplessness)
  9. Muscular weakness (muscle weakness)
  10. Peripheral swelling

male:

  1. Acne (skin problems that cause pimples)
  2. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
  3. Rash macular (small, flat red spots)
  4. Skin reaction
  5. Blister (small pocket of fluid within the upper layers of the skin caused by forceful rubbing (friction), burning, freezing, chemical exposure)
  6. Cough
  7. Crohn's disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract)
  8. Decreased appetite
  9. Diarrhoea
  10. Dry mouth

What are the common drug interactions of Lipitor and Caprelsa, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

  1. Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)
  2. Rash erythematous (redness of the skin)
  3. Acne (skin problems that cause pimples)
  4. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  5. Asthenia (weakness)
  6. Chest pain
  7. Insomnia (sleeplessness)
  8. Muscular weakness (muscle weakness)
  9. Pain
  10. Peripheral swelling

50-59:

  1. Rash
  2. Cough
  3. Crohn's disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract)
  4. Diarrhoea
  5. Dry mouth
  6. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  7. Electrocardiogram qt prolonged
  8. Furuncle (infection of the hair follicle)
  9. Haemoptysis (blood-stained sputum from the bronchi, larynx, trachea, or lungs)
  10. Hepatic neoplasm (liver tumour)

60+:

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  2. Acne (skin problems that cause pimples)
  3. Conjunctival oedema (conjunctival swelling)
  4. Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
  5. Diarrhoea
  6. Drug ineffective
  7. Ear pain
  8. Erythema (redness of the skin)
  9. Eye discharge
  10. Eye pain

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Thyroid Cancer: 10 people, 83.33%
  2. Pain: 2 people, 16.67%
  3. Thyroid Cancer Metastatic (thyroid cancer spreads to other part): 1 person, 8.33%
  4. Sleep Disorder: 1 person, 8.33%
  5. Medullary Thyroid Cancer (type of thyroid cancer that develops in the parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland): 1 person, 8.33%
  6. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 8.33%
  7. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 1 person, 8.33%
  8. Enlarged Prostate: 1 person, 8.33%
  9. Depression: 1 person, 8.33%
  10. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

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

How to use the study?

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