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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium) and Marijuana (marijuana). Common drug interactions include lacrimation increased among females and fatigue among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Lipitor and Marijuana. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 90 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 Marijuana?

Marijuana has active ingredients of marijuana. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 7,397 Marijuana users. Check the latest studies of Marijuana.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

90 people who take Lipitor and Marijuana together, and have interactions are studied.

Lipitor and Marijuana drug interactions.

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

female:

  1. Lacrimation increased
  2. Muscular weakness (muscle weakness)
  3. Rash
  4. White blood cell count increased
  5. Aphasia (damage to the parts of the brain that control language)
  6. Contusion (a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries)
  7. Dizziness
  8. Gait disturbance
  9. Insomnia (sleeplessness)
  10. Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)

male:

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  2. Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
  3. Blood pressure fluctuation
  4. Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
  5. Dementia (madness)
  6. Disorientation (disability in which the senses of time, direction, and recognition of people and places)
  7. Drug dependence
  8. Pneumonia
  9. Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
  10. Quality of life decreased

What are the common drug interactions of Lipitor and Marijuana, 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. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  2. Gastroenteritis viral (inflammation of stomach and intestine caused by virus infection)
  3. Lymphocyte count decreased
  4. Rash
  5. Sleep paralysis (waking up and unable to move or speak)
  6. White blood cell count decreased

40-49:

  1. Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
  2. Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood)
  3. Dyslipidaemia (abnormal amount of lipids)
  4. Tardive dyskinesia (a disorder that involves involuntary movements)
  5. Iritis (painful inflammation of the iris of the eye)
  6. Asthenia (weakness)
  7. Diabetic complication
  8. Drug effect decreased
  9. Drug ineffective
  10. Pancreatitis (inflammation of pancreas)

50-59:

  1. Cough
  2. Decreased appetite
  3. Disease progression
  4. Dysgeusia (disorder of the sense of taste)
  5. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  6. Eye irritation
  7. Eye pain
  8. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  9. Gastrointestinal infection (infection of stomach and intestine)
  10. Gastrointestinal stromal tumour (a cancer that arises from transformed cells of mesenchymal origin in gastrointestinal tract)

60+:

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  2. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  3. Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
  4. Peripheral swelling
  5. Transient ischaemic attack (a transient episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by ischemia (loss of blood flow))
  6. Dementia (madness)
  7. Disorientation (disability in which the senses of time, direction, and recognition of people and places)
  8. Drug dependence
  9. Dry skin
  10. Pain in extremity

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 13 people, 14.44%
  2. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 13 people, 14.44%
  3. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 12 people, 13.33%
  4. Depression: 10 people, 11.11%
  5. Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 8 people, 8.89%
  6. High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 8.89%
  7. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 7 people, 7.78%
  8. Joint Pain: 7 people, 7.78%
  9. Sleep Disorder: 6 people, 6.67%
  10. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 6.67%

* 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 marijuana (the active ingredients of Lipitor and Marijuana, respectively), and Lipitor and Marijuana (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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