Atorvastatin calcium and Infarction - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Infarction is reported as a side effect among people who take Atorvastatin calcium (atorvastatin calcium), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Aspirin, and have Diabetes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Infarction when taking Atorvastatin calcium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 72,753 people who have side effects when taking Atorvastatin calcium from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Atorvastatin calcium?

Atorvastatin calcium has active ingredients of atorvastatin calcium. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 77,311 Atorvastatin calcium users. Check the latest studies of Atorvastatin calcium.

What is Infarction?

Infarction (obstruction of the blood supply to an organ or region of tissue) is found to be associated with 482 drugs and 607 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Infarction.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

72,753 people reported to have side effects when taking Atorvastatin calcium.
Among them, 50 people (0.07%) have Infarction.

Could Atorvastatin calcium cause Infarction?

Among these 50 people:

How long have people been on Atorvastatin calcium when they have Infarction? *

What is the gender of people who have Infarction when taking Atorvastatin calcium? *

female: 46.94 %
male: 53.06 %

What is the age of people who have Infarction when taking Atorvastatin calcium? *

What are other drugs people take besides Atorvastatin calcium? *

Aspirin: 18 people, 36.00%
Lipitor: 12 people, 24.00%
Clopidogrel: 8 people, 16.00%
Metoprolol Succinate: 6 people, 12.00%
Pantoprazole: 5 people, 10.00%
Diovan: 5 people, 10.00%
Isosorbide Mononitrate: 5 people, 10.00%
Bisoprolol Fumarate: 5 people, 10.00%
Brilinta: 4 people, 8.00%
Losartan Potassium: 3 people, 6.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Infarction? *

Drug Ineffective: 6 people, 12.00%
Cardiac Disorder: 5 people, 10.00%
Weight Decreased: 4 people, 8.00%
Weakness: 4 people, 8.00%
Cardiac Failure: 4 people, 8.00%
Myocardial Ischaemia (the blood flow through one or more of the blood vessels that lead to heart (coronary arteries) is decreased): 4 people, 8.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 8.00%
Memory Loss: 4 people, 8.00%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 4 people, 8.00%
Drowsiness: 3 people, 6.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Diabetes: 10 people, 20.00%
Cardiac Disorder: 8 people, 16.00%
Gastric Disorder (disease of stomach): 4 people, 8.00%
Prostatic Specific Antigen Increased: 3 people, 6.00%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 2 people, 4.00%
Bleeding Disorders: 2 people, 4.00%
Lung Disorder (lung disease): 2 people, 4.00%
Cardiac Failure: 2 people, 4.00%
Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 2 people, 4.00%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 2 people, 4.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Infarction:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Infarction:

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Related 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 (the active ingredients of Atorvastatin calcium) and Atorvastatin calcium (the brand name). 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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