Lipitor and Itching - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Itching 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 month also take Aspirin, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Itching 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 259,044 Lipitor users. Check the latest studies of Lipitor.
What is Itching?
Itching is found to be associated with 3,218 drugs and 4,525 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Itching.
251,142 people reported to have side effects when taking Lipitor.
Among them, 5,002 people (1.99%) have Itching.
Among these 5,002 people:
How long have people been on Lipitor when they have Itching? *
What is the gender of people who have Itching when taking Lipitor? *
What is the age of people who have Itching when taking Lipitor? *
What are other drugs people take besides Lipitor? *
What are other side effects people have besides Itching? *
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Lipitor and have Itching?
- Check whether Itching is associated with a drug or a condition
- Predict drug outcomes for up to one year with AI
- Get an AI agent to monitor your drugs continuously
Related studies:
Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Lipitor:
- Lipitor (259,044 reports)
Itching treatments and more:
- Itching (398,814 reports)
How severe was Itching and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of atorvastatin calcium:
- Itching and drugs with ingredients of atorvastatin calcium (12,348 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+
Browse all side effects of Lipitor:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all the drugs that are associated with Itching:
- Itching (3,218 drugs)
Browse all the conditions that are associated with Itching:
- Itching (4,525 conditions)
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
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