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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium) and Dantrium (dantrolene sodium). Common drug interactions include cystitis haemorrhagic among females and disseminated intravascular coagulation among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Lipitor and Dantrium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 27 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 259,050 Lipitor users. Check the latest studies of Lipitor.

What is Dantrium?

Dantrium has active ingredients of dantrolene sodium. eHealthMe is studying from 1,408 Dantrium users. Check the latest studies of Dantrium.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

27 people who take Lipitor and Dantrium together, and have interactions are studied.

Lipitor and Dantrium drug interactions.

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

female:

  1. Cystitis haemorrhagic (blood in the urine and painful voiding)
  2. Drug ineffective
  3. Haematocrit decreased
  4. Bladder prolapse (bulging of one or more of the pelvic organs into the vagina)
  5. Cystitis interstitial (unknown cause characterized by bladder pain)
  6. Cystocele (a condition that occurs when the tough fibrous wall between a woman's bladder and her vagina is torn by childbirth)
  7. Drug hypersensitivity
  8. Haemoglobin decreased
  9. Myelodysplastic syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged)
  10. Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets)

male:

  1. Disseminated intravascular coagulation (systemic activation of blood coagulation)
  2. Hypoglycaemia (deficiency of glucose in the bloodstream)
  3. Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body)
  4. Bladder cancer
  5. Fall
  6. Mobility decreased (ability to move is reduced)
  7. Swelling
  8. Liver disorder (liver diseases)
  9. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (a life-threatening neurological disorder most often caused by an adverse reaction to neuroleptic or antipsychotic agents)
  10. Appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix)

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

  1. Disseminated intravascular coagulation (systemic activation of blood coagulation)
  2. Hypoglycaemia (deficiency of glucose in the bloodstream)
  3. Liver disorder (liver diseases)
  4. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (a life-threatening neurological disorder most often caused by an adverse reaction to neuroleptic or antipsychotic agents)

40-49:

  1. Chills (felling of cold)
  2. Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating)
  3. Muscle rigidity (muscle stiffness)
  4. Serotonin syndrome (occurs when two drugs that affect the body's level of serotonin are taken together at the same time)
  5. Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body)
  6. Urinary tract infection
  7. Cystitis (inflammation of the wall of the bladder)
  8. Eye pain
  9. Haematuria (presence of blood in urine)
  10. Hypertonic bladder (bladder-storage function that causes a sudden urge to urinate)

50-59:

  1. Cystitis interstitial (unknown cause characterized by bladder pain)
  2. Cystocele (a condition that occurs when the tough fibrous wall between a woman's bladder and her vagina is torn by childbirth)
  3. Haemoglobin decreased
  4. Myelodysplastic syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged)
  5. Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets)
  6. Aspartate aminotransferase increased
  7. Bladder cancer
  8. Blood erythropoietin increased
  9. Culture urine positive
  10. Drug ineffective

60+:

  1. Fall
  2. Bladder cancer
  3. Cerebral haemorrhage (bleeding within the brain)
  4. Mobility decreased (ability to move is reduced)
  5. Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
  6. Swelling
  7. Transient ischaemic attack (a transient episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by ischemia (loss of blood flow))

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 9 people, 33.33%
  2. Depression: 4 people, 14.81%
  3. Sleep Disorder: 3 people, 11.11%
  4. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 3 people, 11.11%
  5. Sinus Disorder (disease of sinus): 3 people, 11.11%
  6. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 3 people, 11.11%
  7. Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 3 people, 11.11%
  8. Joint Pain: 3 people, 11.11%
  9. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 11.11%
  10. High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 11.11%

* 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 dantrolene sodium (the active ingredients of Lipitor and Dantrium, respectively), and Lipitor and Dantrium (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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