Lipitor and Cefpodoxime proxetil drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium) and Cefpodoxime proxetil (cefpodoxime proxetil). Common drug interactions include death among females and death among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Lipitor and Cefpodoxime proxetil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 36 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 Cefpodoxime proxetil?
Cefpodoxime proxetil has active ingredients of cefpodoxime proxetil. eHealthMe is studying from 1,357 Cefpodoxime proxetil users. Check the latest studies of Cefpodoxime proxetil.
36 people who take Lipitor and Cefpodoxime proxetil together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Lipitor and Cefpodoxime Proxetil, by gender? *:
female:
- Death
- Decubitus ulcer (a chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it)
- Deformity (disfigurement)
- Depression
- Diabetic neuropathy (neuropathic disorders that are associated with diabetes mellitus)
- Dizziness
- Dry mouth
- Duodenitis (inflammation of the duodenum)
- Dysarthria (speech disorder)
- Dysgeusia (disorder of the sense of taste)
male:
- Death
- Abdominal pain upper
- C-reactive protein increased
- Cardio-respiratory arrest (sudden dysfunction of heart and lungs)
- Chondropathy (disease of the cartilage)
- Confusional state
- Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
- Drug ineffective
- Erectile dysfunction
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
What are the common drug interactions of Lipitor and Cefpodoxime Proxetil, 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:
- Abdominal pain upper
- Chondropathy (disease of the cartilage)
- Confusional state
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Frequent bowel movements
- Memory impairment
- Mental disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability)
- Myalgia (muscle pain)
- Pain in extremity
50-59:
- Chronic kidney disease
- Nephrogenic anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease)
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
- Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
- Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
- Herpes zoster
60+:
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Infection
- Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
- Hot flush (sudden feelings of heat)
- Neutrophil count decreased (less than normal number of neutrophil a type of blood cell)
- Tumour marker increased
- Urinary tract infection
- White blood cell count decreased
- Death
- Rash
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 8 people, 22.22%
- High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 16.67%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 6 people, 16.67%
- Pain: 6 people, 16.67%
- Pneumonia: 4 people, 11.11%
- Breast Cancer Metastatic: 4 people, 11.11%
- Asthma: 3 people, 8.33%
- Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 3 people, 8.33%
- Diabetes: 3 people, 8.33%
- Blood Pressure Abnormal: 2 people, 5.56%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Lipitor (259,047 reports)
- Cefpodoxime proxetil (1,357 reports)
Browse all drug interactions of Lipitor and Cefpodoxime proxetil:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Lipitor:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Cefpodoxime proxetil:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Lipitor and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Cefpodoxime proxetil and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated 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 .
- 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 .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on atorvastatin calcium and cefpodoxime proxetil (the active ingredients of Lipitor and Cefpodoxime proxetil, respectively), and Lipitor and Cefpodoxime proxetil (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?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
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