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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium) and Emsam (selegiline). Common drug interactions include headache among females and palpitations among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Lipitor and Emsam. 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 259,048 Lipitor users. Check the latest studies of Lipitor.

What is Emsam?

Emsam has active ingredients of selegiline. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 1,875 Emsam users. Check the latest studies of Emsam.

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On Aug, 28, 2026

36 people who take Lipitor and Emsam together, and have interactions are studied.

Lipitor and Emsam drug interactions.

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

female:

  1. Headache (pain in head)
  2. Insomnia (sleeplessness)
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  4. Asthenia (weakness)
  5. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  6. Bradyphrenia (neurological term referring to the slowness of thought common to many disorders of the brain)
  7. Cognitive disorder (mental health disorders affects learning, memory, perception, and problem solving)
  8. Confusional state
  9. Dizziness
  10. Ecchymosis (a discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath)

male:

  1. Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing)
  2. Therapeutic response unexpected
  3. Chest pain
  4. Cold sweat
  5. Cough
  6. Diarrhoea
  7. Drug ineffective
  8. Drug screen false positive
  9. Dry mouth
  10. Erythema (redness of the skin)

What are the common drug interactions of Lipitor and Emsam, 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. Chest pain
  2. Cold sweat
  3. Cough
  4. Diarrhoea
  5. Dry mouth
  6. Excessive masturbation
  7. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  8. Hallucination (an experience involving the perception of something not present)
  9. Irritability
  10. Memory impairment

50-59:

  1. Application site erythema (redness of the skin at application site)
  2. Application site rash
  3. Blood pressure fluctuation
  4. Drug screen false positive
  5. Erythema (redness of the skin)
  6. Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)

60+:

  1. Headache (pain in head)
  2. Insomnia (sleeplessness)
  3. Myalgia (muscle pain)
  4. Non-cardiac chest pain
  5. Obsessive thoughts (intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry)
  6. Slow response to stimuli (slow response by nerves)
  7. Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
  8. Speech disorder
  9. Abdominal pain upper
  10. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 16.67%
  2. High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 13.89%
  3. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 8.33%
  4. Enlarged Prostate: 3 people, 8.33%
  5. Pain: 2 people, 5.56%
  6. Neck Pain: 2 people, 5.56%
  7. Megacolon (a very dilated colon): 2 people, 5.56%
  8. Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 2 people, 5.56%
  9. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 5.56%
  10. Bronchospasm (spasm of bronchial smooth muscle producing narrowing of the bronchi): 2 people, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on atorvastatin calcium and selegiline (the active ingredients of Lipitor and Emsam, respectively), and Lipitor and Emsam (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.

Who is eHealthMe?

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