Lipitor and Hyperthyroid - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hyperthyroid is reported as a side effect among people who take Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Synthroid, and have Atrial fibrillation/flutter.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hyperthyroid 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 259,036 Lipitor users. Check the latest studies of Lipitor.

What is Hyperthyroid?

Hyperthyroid is found to be associated with 1,139 drugs and 1,408 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hyperthyroid.

On Nov, 20, 2025

251,142 people reported to have side effects when taking Lipitor.
Among them, 219 people (0.09%) have Hyperthyroid.

Among these 219 people:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Lipitor:

Lipitor (259,036 reports)

Hyperthyroid treatments and more:

Hyperthyroid (26,828 reports)

How severe was Hyperthyroid and when was it recovered:

Hyperthyroid in Lipitor

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of atorvastatin calcium:

Hyperthyroid and drugs with ingredients of atorvastatin calcium (667 reports)

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Common Lipitor side effects:

Lipitor side effect: Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit) (13,702 reports)
Lipitor side effect: Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing) (12,636 reports)

Browse all side effects of Lipitor:

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Common drugs associated with Hyperthyroid:

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Hyperthyroid:

Hyperthyroid (1,139 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Hyperthyroid:

Atrial fibrillation/flutter: 1,072 reports
Low thyroid: 958 reports
Hypothyroidy: 957 reports
Hypertension aggravated: 904 reports
Blood pressure increased: 900 reports
Multiple sclerosis aggravated: 693 reports
Malignant melanoma: 553 reports
Pain: 444 reports
Osteoporosis: 434 reports
Hypnosis and pain: 433 reports

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Hyperthyroid:

Hyperthyroid (1,408 conditions)

Drugs similar to Lipitor and Hyperthyroid :

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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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