Lipitor and Movement - unpredictable or jerky - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Movement - unpredictable or jerky 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 5 - 10 years also take Metoclopramide, and have Gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Movement - unpredictable or jerky 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 Movement - unpredictable or jerky?

Movement - unpredictable or jerky is found to be associated with 246 drugs and 731 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Movement - unpredictable or jerky.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

251,142 people reported to have side effects when taking Lipitor.
Among them, 22 people (0.01%) have Movement - unpredictable or jerky.

Could Lipitor cause Movement - unpredictable or jerky?

Among these 22 people:

How long have people been on Lipitor when they have Movement - unpredictable or jerky? *

What is the gender of people who have Movement - unpredictable or jerky when taking Lipitor? *

female: 68.42 %
male: 31.58 %

What is the age of people who have Movement - unpredictable or jerky when taking Lipitor? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lipitor? *

What are other side effects people have besides Movement - unpredictable or jerky? *

Tardive Dyskinesia (a disorder that involves involuntary movements): 15 people, 68.18%
Extrapyramidal Disorder (involuntary muscle spasms in the face and neck): 14 people, 63.64%
Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement): 14 people, 63.64%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 11 people, 50.00%
Swallowing Difficulty: 10 people, 45.45%
Stress And Anxiety: 10 people, 45.45%
Gait Disturbance: 9 people, 40.91%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 9 people, 40.91%
Pain: 9 people, 40.91%
Headache (pain in head): 8 people, 36.36%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 7 people, 31.82%
Parkinson's Disease: 2 people, 9.09%
Impaired Gastric Emptying: 2 people, 9.09%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 2 people, 9.09%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 4.55%
Gastrointestinal Motility Disorder (abnormal intestinal contractions): 1 person, 4.55%
Gastric Disorder (disease of stomach): 1 person, 4.55%
Diabetic Gastroparesis (paralysis of the muscles of the stomach caused by diabetes): 1 person, 4.55%
Constipation: 1 person, 4.55%
Cardiac Failure: 1 person, 4.55%

* 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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