Mupirocin and Lovastatin drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Mupirocin (mupirocin) and Lovastatin (lovastatin). Common drug interactions include gastrooesophageal reflux disease among females and macular scar among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Mupirocin and Lovastatin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 52 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Mupirocin?

Mupirocin has active ingredients of mupirocin. It is often used in impetigo. eHealthMe is studying from 5,940 Mupirocin users. Check the latest studies of Mupirocin.

What is Lovastatin?

Lovastatin has active ingredients of lovastatin. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 33,048 Lovastatin users. Check the latest studies of Lovastatin.



On Jul, 12, 2026

52 people who take Mupirocin and Lovastatin together, and have interactions are studied.

Mupirocin and Lovastatin drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Mupirocin and Lovastatin, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
  2. Loss of consciousness
  3. Maculopathy (a condition or disease of the macula, the small spot in the retina where vision is keenest)
  4. Nephrogenic anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease)
  5. Pneumonia bacterial (pneumonia associated with bacterial infection)
  6. Musculoskeletal pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves)
  7. Staphylococcal infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria)
  8. Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
  9. Drug ineffective
  10. Haemoglobin decreased

male:

  1. Macular scar
  2. Retinal degeneration (death of the cells of the retina)
  3. Mental status changes (general changes in brain function, such as confusion, amnesia (memory loss), loss of alertness, loss of orientation)
  4. Mitral valve incompetence (inefficient heart valve)
  5. Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing)
  6. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
  7. Squamous cell carcinoma of skin (a cancer of a kind of epithelial cell, the squamous cell. these cells are the main part of the epidermis of the skin)
  8. Tachycardia (a heart rate that exceeds the range of 100 beats/min)
  9. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood)
  10. Tricuspid valve incompetence (inefficient heart valve)

What are the common drug interactions of Mupirocin and Lovastatin, 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. Chronic kidney disease
  2. Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
  3. Diabetic neuropathy (neuropathic disorders that are associated with diabetes mellitus)
  4. Maculopathy (a condition or disease of the macula, the small spot in the retina where vision is keenest)

50-59:

  1. Hyperkalaemia (damage to or disease of the kidney)
  2. Hyperparathyroidism secondary (an abnormally high concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of the bones through loss of calcium-secondary)
  3. Ischaemic cardiomyopathy (weakness in the muscle of the heart due to inadequate oxygen delivery to the myocardium with coronary artery disease)
  4. Loss of consciousness
  5. Lung disorder (lung disease)
  6. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
  7. Memory impairment
  8. Metabolic acidosis (body produces too much acid, or when the kidneys are not removing enough acid from the body)
  9. Nephrogenic anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease)
  10. Oxygen saturation decreased

60+:

  1. Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
  2. Gastroenteritis viral (inflammation of stomach and intestine caused by virus infection)
  3. Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)
  4. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
  5. Blood potassium decreased
  6. Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
  7. Cardiac failure congestive
  8. Chronic kidney disease
  9. Cough
  10. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 12 people, 23.08%
  2. Pain: 12 people, 23.08%
  3. Constipation: 9 people, 17.31%
  4. Cough: 9 people, 17.31%
  5. Infection: 9 people, 17.31%
  6. High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 17.31%
  7. Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 8 people, 15.38%
  8. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 15.38%
  9. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 6 people, 11.54%
  10. Gastroenteritis Viral (inflammation of stomach and intestine caused by virus infection): 6 people, 11.54%

* 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 mupirocin and lovastatin (the active ingredients of Mupirocin and Lovastatin, respectively), and Mupirocin and Lovastatin (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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