Lipitor and Complex partial seizures exacerbated - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Complex partial seizures exacerbated is reported as a side effect among people who take Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium), especially for people who are male, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Flexeril, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Complex partial seizures exacerbated when taking Lipitor. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 251,142 people who have side effects when taking Lipitor 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 Complex partial seizures exacerbated?

Complex partial seizures exacerbated (type of seizure in epilepsy) is found to be associated with 201 drugs and 247 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Complex partial seizures exacerbated.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

251,142 people reported to have side effects when taking Lipitor.
Among them, 26 people (0.01%) have Complex partial seizures exacerbated.

Could Lipitor cause Complex partial seizures exacerbated?

Among these 26 people:

How long have people been on Lipitor when they have Complex partial seizures exacerbated? *

What is the gender of people who have Complex partial seizures exacerbated when taking Lipitor? *

female: 44 %
male: 56 %

What is the age of people who have Complex partial seizures exacerbated when taking Lipitor? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lipitor? *

What are other side effects people have besides Complex partial seizures exacerbated? *

Head Injury: 8 people, 30.77%
Fall: 8 people, 30.77%
Urinary Tract Infection: 7 people, 26.92%
Urinary Incontinence (inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination): 7 people, 26.92%
Memory Loss: 6 people, 23.08%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 6 people, 23.08%
Prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate gland): 6 people, 23.08%
Muscle Cramps (painful sensations caused by muscle contraction): 6 people, 23.08%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 6 people, 23.08%
Simple Partial Seizures (seizures which affect only a small region of the brain): 6 people, 23.08%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 7 people, 26.92%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 3 people, 11.54%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 7.69%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 2 people, 7.69%
Depression: 2 people, 7.69%
Thyroid Diseases: 1 person, 3.85%
Diabetes: 1 person, 3.85%
Angiomyolipoma (most common benign tumour of the kidney): 1 person, 3.85%
Atrioventricular Block (heart block): 1 person, 3.85%
Blood Glucose Increased: 1 person, 3.85%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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 Lipitor) and Lipitor (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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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