Lipitor and Melphalan drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium) and Melphalan (melphalan). Common drug interactions include pain among females and malignant melanoma among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Lipitor and Melphalan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 44 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 Melphalan?
Melphalan has active ingredients of melphalan. eHealthMe is studying from 20,052 Melphalan users. Check the latest studies of Melphalan.
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44 people who take Lipitor and Melphalan together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Lipitor and Melphalan, by gender? *:
female:
- Pain
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Intervertebral disc degeneration (spinal disc degeneration)
- Left ventricular hypertrophy (the thickening of the myocardium (muscle) of the left ventricle of the heart)
- Osteomyelitis (infection of bone)
- Pain in extremity
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Bursitis (inflammation of a bursa, typically one in the knee, elbow, or shoulder)
- Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
- Epistaxis (bleed from the nose)
male:
- Malignant melanoma (skin cancer rises from melancytes)
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
- Iron deficiency anaemia
- Platelet count decreased
- White blood cell count decreased
- Cardiac failure congestive
- Confusional state
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Leukopenia (less number of white blood cells in blood)
What are the common drug interactions of Lipitor and Melphalan, 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:
- Anxiety
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Bone disorder
- Deformity (disfigurement)
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Emotional distress
- Fall
- Infection
- Leukopenia (less number of white blood cells in blood)
- Mucosal inflammation (infection of mucous membrane)
50-59:
- Decreased interest
- Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
- Endocarditis bacterial (an inflammation of the inner layer of the heart by bacterial infection)
- Fasciitis (infection of muscle surrounding tissue)
- Hypergammaglobulinaemia (elevated levels of gamma globulin)
- Hyperviscosity syndrome (a condition in which blood is not able to flow freely through your arteries)
- Hyponatraemia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration)
- Intervertebral disc degeneration (spinal disc degeneration)
- Intervertebral disc space narrowing (spinal disc space narrowing)
- Joint range of motion decreased (disease of joint movement)
60+:
- Malignant melanoma (skin cancer rises from melancytes)
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Plasma cell myeloma (cancer that begins in plasma cells)
- Pneumonitis (inflammation of the walls of the alveoli in the lungs)
- Syncope (loss of consciousness with an inability to maintain postural tone)
- Blood glucose increased
- Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
- Dizziness
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 34 people, 77.27%
- High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 18.18%
- Anaemia (lack of blood): 6 people, 13.64%
- Pain: 5 people, 11.36%
- Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 5 people, 11.36%
- Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 5 people, 11.36%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 9.09%
- Myocardial Ischaemia (the blood flow through one or more of the blood vessels that lead to heart (coronary arteries) is decreased): 3 people, 6.82%
- Hypokalemia (low potassium): 3 people, 6.82%
- Constipation: 3 people, 6.82%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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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 Melphalan:
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 Melphalan 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 melphalan (the active ingredients of Lipitor and Melphalan, respectively), and Lipitor and Melphalan (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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