Lipitor and Vx-950 drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium) and Vx-950 (telaprevir). Common drug interactions include blood urea increased among females and influenza like illness among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Lipitor and Vx-950. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 11 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 259,047 Lipitor users. Check the latest studies of Lipitor.

What is Vx-950?

Vx-950 has active ingredients of telaprevir. eHealthMe is studying from 9,465 Vx-950 users. Check the latest studies of Vx-950.



On Jul, 17, 2026

11 people who take Lipitor and Vx-950 together, and have interactions are studied.

Lipitor and Vx-950 drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Lipitor and Vx-950, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Blood urea increased
  2. Haemoglobin decreased
  3. Liver disorder (liver diseases)
  4. White blood cell count decreased
  5. Abscess soft tissue (soft tissue abscesses)
  6. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  7. Blood creatinine increased
  8. Blood uric acid increased
  9. Brain abscess
  10. Comminuted fracture (bone has broken into several pieces)

male:

  1. Influenza like illness
  2. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  3. Haemoglobin decreased
  4. Irritability
  5. Pain
  6. Parosmia (distortion of the sense of smell, as in smelling odours that are not present)
  7. Rash
  8. Rash papular (redness with papule)
  9. Anal haemorrhage
  10. Anal pruritus (anal itching)

What are the common drug interactions of Lipitor and Vx-950, 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. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  2. Decreased appetite
  3. Depressive symptom
  4. Foot fracture
  5. Insomnia (sleeplessness)
  6. Nephrolithiasis (calculi in the kidneys)

50-59:

  1. Anal haemorrhage
  2. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  3. Haematocrit decreased
  4. Haemoglobin decreased
  5. Influenza like illness
  6. Irritability
  7. Pain
  8. Parosmia (distortion of the sense of smell, as in smelling odours that are not present)
  9. Rash

60+:

  1. Blood urea increased
  2. Haemoglobin decreased
  3. Fall
  4. Femur fracture
  5. Fibula fracture
  6. Fracture nonunion (permanent failure of healing following a broken bone)
  7. Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
  8. Joint crepitation
  9. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  10. Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Hepatitis C: 5 people, 45.45%
  2. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 18.18%
  3. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 9.09%
  4. Hyperuricaemia (level of uric acid in the blood that is abnormally high): 1 person, 9.09%
  5. Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 1 person, 9.09%
  6. Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 1 person, 9.09%
  7. Gait Disturbance: 1 person, 9.09%
  8. Constipation: 1 person, 9.09%
  9. Cardiac Disorder: 1 person, 9.09%

* 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 telaprevir (the active ingredients of Lipitor and Vx-950, respectively), and Lipitor and Vx-950 (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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