Lipitor and Pepcid rpd drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium) and Pepcid rpd (famotidine). Common drug interactions include aplastic anaemia among females and liver disorder among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Lipitor and Pepcid rpd. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 80 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 Pepcid rpd?
Pepcid rpd has active ingredients of famotidine. eHealthMe is studying from 1,197 Pepcid rpd users. Check the latest studies of Pepcid rpd.
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80 people who take Lipitor and Pepcid rpd together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Lipitor and Pepcid Rpd, by gender? *:
female:
- Aplastic anaemia (blood disorder in which the body's bone marrow doesn't make enough new blood cells)
- Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity)
- Aspartate aminotransferase increased
- Blister (small pocket of fluid within the upper layers of the skin caused by forceful rubbing (friction), burning, freezing, chemical exposure)
- Blood creatine phosphokinase increased
- Blood immunoglobulin e increased
- Chills (felling of cold)
- Collagen disorder (infection and weakness of collagen)
- Eosinophil count increased
- Eosinophilia (eosinophil count in the peripheral blood exceeds)
male:
- Liver disorder (liver diseases)
- Blood creatine phosphokinase increased
- Myopathy (a muscular disease in which the muscle fibres do not function)
- Blood alkaline phosphatase increased
- Blood bilirubin increased
- Colonic polyp (extra part of colon tissue grow in intestine)
- Gastric polyps (abnormal growth of stomach tissue projecting from a mucous membrane)
- Hepatocellular damage (liver damage)
- Muscle enzyme increased
- Myocardial infarction (destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle)
What are the common drug interactions of Lipitor and Pepcid Rpd, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
- Rhabdomyolysis (a condition in which damaged skeletal muscle tissue breaks down)
40-49:
- Alanine aminotransferase increased
- Aspartate aminotransferase increased
- Blood creatine phosphokinase increased
- Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased
- Liver disorder (liver diseases)
- Lymphocyte stimulation test positive
- Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)
- Myalgia (muscle pain)
- Myoglobin blood increased (presence of myoglobin in blood increased)
- Myoglobin urine present
50-59:
- Vomiting
- Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Biliary dilatation
- Constipation
- Gallbladder disorder
- Hepatic trauma (liver injury)
- Hepatitis acute
- Jaundice (a yellowish pigmentation of the skin, the conjunctival membranes)
- Lymphocyte stimulation test positive
60+:
- Liver disorder (liver diseases)
- Cardio-respiratory arrest (sudden dysfunction of heart and lungs)
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Aspartate aminotransferase increased
- Colonic polyp (extra part of colon tissue grow in intestine)
- Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased
- Gastric polyps (abnormal growth of stomach tissue projecting from a mucous membrane)
- Jaundice cholestatic
- Myocardial infarction (destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle)
- Toxic epidermal necrolysis (a rare, life-threatening skin condition that is usually caused by a reaction to drugs causes wide spread skin destruction)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 33 people, 41.25%
- High Blood Pressure: 17 people, 21.25%
- Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 12 people, 15.00%
- Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 6 people, 7.50%
- Diabetes: 4 people, 5.00%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Lipitor (259,050 reports)
- Pepcid rpd (1,197 reports)
Browse all drug interactions of Lipitor and Pepcid rpd:
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 Pepcid rpd:
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 Pepcid rpd 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 famotidine (the active ingredients of Lipitor and Pepcid rpd, respectively), and Lipitor and Pepcid rpd (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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