Lipitor and Negative thoughts - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Negative thoughts is reported as a side effect among people who take Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Plavix, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Negative thoughts 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 Negative thoughts?

Negative thoughts is found to be associated with 241 drugs and 408 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Negative thoughts.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

251,142 people reported to have side effects when taking Lipitor.
Among them, 14 people (0.01%) have Negative thoughts.

Among these 14 people:

What is the gender of people who have Negative thoughts when taking Lipitor? *

female: 64.29 %
male: 35.71 %

What is the age of people who have Negative thoughts when taking Lipitor? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lipitor? *

What are other side effects people have besides Negative thoughts? *

Feeling Abnormal: 7 people, 50.00%
Dizziness: 6 people, 42.86%
Suicidal Ideation: 6 people, 42.86%
Depression: 5 people, 35.71%
Weakness: 5 people, 35.71%
Cardiac Disorder: 4 people, 28.57%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 4 people, 28.57%
Drug Ineffective: 4 people, 28.57%
Muscle Strain (an injury to a muscle in which the muscle fibres tear): 3 people, 21.43%
Prostate Cancer: 3 people, 21.43%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Cardiac Disorder: 5 people, 35.71%
Depression: 5 people, 35.71%
Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 28.57%
Liver Disorder (liver diseases): 3 people, 21.43%
Diabetes: 3 people, 21.43%
Dizziness: 3 people, 21.43%
Muscle Disorder (muscle disease): 3 people, 21.43%
Asthma: 2 people, 14.29%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 2 people, 14.29%
Renal Disorder (kidney disease): 2 people, 14.29%

* 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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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