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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium) and Intron a (interferon alfa-2b). Common drug interactions include headache among females and weight decreased among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Lipitor and Intron a. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 50 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 Intron a?

Intron a has active ingredients of interferon alfa-2b. eHealthMe is studying from 9,320 Intron a users. Check the latest studies of Intron a.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

50 people who take Lipitor and Intron a together, and have interactions are studied.

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

female:

Headache (pain in head)
Herpes zoster
Kidney infection
Myalgia (muscle pain)
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
Pain in extremity
Pain in limb
White blood cell count decreased
Adverse event
Activities of daily living impaired

male:

Weight decreased
Diarrhoea
Diverticulum (out pouching of a hollow (or a fluid-filled) structure in the body)
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
Loss of consciousness
Pleural effusion (water on the lungs)
Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
Abdominal discomfort
Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

Arthralgia (joint pain)
Pain in limb
Heat exhaustion (dizziness and nausea and weakness caused by depletion of body fluids and electrolytes)
Heat stroke
Myocardial ischaemia (the blood flow through one or more of the blood vessels that lead to heart (coronary arteries) is decreased)

40-49:

Blindness
Blood amylase increased
Blood in stool
Chest pain
Chest tightness
Confusion
Depression
Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin resulting from direct irritation by an external agent or an allergic reaction to it)
Diabetic retinopathy (damage to the retina caused by complications of diabetes)
Diverticulum (out pouching of a hollow (or a fluid-filled) structure in the body)

50-59:

Application site urticaria
Application site vesicles (small bubble within a cell at application site)
Atherosclerosis (disorder of the arteries)
Capillary leak syndrome (capillary leaks plasma)
Cardiac failure congestive
Death
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
Diarrhoea
Lung infiltration (a substance that normally includes fluid, inflammatory exudates or cells that fill a region of lung)
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)

60+:

Weight decreased
Renal cyst (kidney cyst)
Abdominal discomfort
Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
Anaemia (lack of blood)
Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
Aortic arteriosclerosis (hardening of the aortic arteries)
Back pain
Bone disorder
Bowel movement irregularity

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Malignant Melanoma (skin cancer rises from melancytes): 10 people, 20.00%
Mycosis Fungoides (lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) become malignant (cancerous) and affect the skin): 5 people, 10.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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