Lipitor and Oral torus - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Oral torus 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 10+ years also take Fosamax, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Oral torus 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 259,047 Lipitor users. Check the latest studies of Lipitor.

What is Oral torus?

Oral torus (a lesion made of compact bone and occurs along the palate or the mandible inside the mouth) is found to be associated with 106 drugs and 144 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Oral torus.

On Jul, 25, 2026

251,142 people reported to have side effects when taking Lipitor.
Among them, 36 people (0.01%) have Oral torus.

Among these 36 people:

How long have people been on Lipitor when they have Oral torus? *

What is the gender of people who have Oral torus when taking Lipitor? *

female: 72.22 %
male: 27.78 %

What is the age of people who have Oral torus when taking Lipitor? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lipitor? *

What are other side effects people have besides Oral torus? *

Stress And Anxiety: 22 people, 61.11%
Aseptic Necrosis (the death of bone tissue due to a lack of blood supply): 18 people, 50.00%
Osteomyelitis (infection of bone): 16 people, 44.44%
Colonic Polyp (extra part of colon tissue grow in intestine): 14 people, 38.89%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 14 people, 38.89%
Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased: 14 people, 38.89%
Pneumonia: 13 people, 36.11%
Skin Cancer: 13 people, 36.11%
Bone Density Decreased: 13 people, 36.11%
Fall: 13 people, 36.11%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 18 people, 50.00%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 15 people, 41.67%
Prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate gland): 10 people, 27.78%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 10 people, 27.78%
Back Pain: 6 people, 16.67%
Thyroid Diseases: 3 people, 8.33%
Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel): 2 people, 5.56%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 5.56%
Hypersensitivity: 2 people, 5.56%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 2 people, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Oral torus (1,208 reports)

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Oral torus:

Oral torus (106 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Oral torus:

Oral torus (144 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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