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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Torisel (temsirolimus) and Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium). Common drug interactions include acute myocardial infarction among females and pleural effusion among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Torisel and Lipitor. 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 Torisel?

Torisel has active ingredients of temsirolimus. eHealthMe is studying from 3,205 Torisel users. Check the latest studies of Torisel.

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.



On Jul, 07, 2026

44 people who take Torisel and Lipitor together, and have interactions are studied.

Torisel and Lipitor drug interactions.

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

female:

  1. Acute myocardial infarction (acute heart attack)
  2. Angina unstable (chest pain due to ischemia of the heart muscle- unstable)
  3. Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
  4. Blood glucose increased
  5. Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
  6. Lymphocyte count decreased
  7. Anticonvulsant drug level below therapeutic
  8. Blood creatinine increased
  9. Blood potassium decreased
  10. Chest pain

male:

  1. Pleural effusion (water on the lungs)
  2. Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)
  3. Respiratory failure (inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system)
  4. Scrotal oedema (swelling of scrotum)
  5. Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body)
  6. Pericardial effusion (fluid around the heart)
  7. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  8. Ileus (a painful obstruction of the ileum or other part of the intestine)
  9. Interstitial lung disease
  10. Joint swelling

What are the common drug interactions of Torisel and Lipitor, 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:

n/a

50-59:

  1. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  2. Interstitial lung disease
  3. Pain
  4. Pneumonia
  5. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
  6. Alveolar osteitis (complication of wound healing following extraction of a tooth)
  7. Bone disorder
  8. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
  9. Hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar)
  10. Lung neoplasm (tumour of lung)

60+:

  1. Acute myocardial infarction (acute heart attack)
  2. Angina unstable (chest pain due to ischemia of the heart muscle- unstable)
  3. Dysarthria (speech disorder)
  4. Lymphocyte count decreased
  5. Nail disorder (disease of nail)
  6. Nystagmus (a condition of involuntary eye movement)
  7. Platelet count decreased
  8. Scrotal oedema (swelling of scrotum)
  9. Blood creatinine increased
  10. Blood potassium decreased

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 23 people, 52.27%
  2. High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 18.18%
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 15.91%
  4. Prostate Cancer: 6 people, 13.64%
  5. Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma (spreadable kidney cell tumour): 5 people, 11.36%
  6. Pain: 4 people, 9.09%
  7. Musculoskeletal Pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves): 4 people, 9.09%
  8. Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 4 people, 9.09%
  9. Cervicobrachial Syndrome (pain in neck and arm with changing location): 4 people, 9.09%
  10. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 3 people, 6.82%

* 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 temsirolimus and atorvastatin calcium (the active ingredients of Torisel and Lipitor, respectively), and Torisel and Lipitor (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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