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

Summary:

Sialoadenitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Fosamax, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sialoadenitis 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 Sialoadenitis?

Sialoadenitis (inflammation of a salivary gland) is found to be associated with 343 drugs and 326 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sialoadenitis.



On Jul, 11, 2026

251,142 people reported to have side effects when taking Lipitor.
Among them, 24 people (0.01%) have Sialoadenitis.

Could Lipitor cause Sialoadenitis?

Among these 24 people:

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

  • female: 82.61 %
  • male: 17.39 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 17.65 %
  • 60+: 82.35 %

What are other drugs people take besides Lipitor? *

  1. Fosamax: 10 people, 41.67%
  2. Aspirin: 8 people, 33.33%
  3. Zometa: 6 people, 25.00%
  4. Zyrtec: 5 people, 20.83%
  5. Quinaretic: 5 people, 20.83%
  6. Metformin: 5 people, 20.83%
  7. Glipizide: 4 people, 16.67%
  8. Percocet: 4 people, 16.67%
  9. Prilosec: 4 people, 16.67%
  10. Mobic: 4 people, 16.67%

What are other side effects people have besides Sialoadenitis? *

  1. Jaw Fracture: 10 people, 41.67%
  2. Salivary Gland Infections: 10 people, 41.67%
  3. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 10 people, 41.67%
  4. Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 9 people, 37.50%
  5. Osteomyelitis (infection of bone): 9 people, 37.50%
  6. Weakness: 8 people, 33.33%
  7. Anaemia (lack of blood): 8 people, 33.33%
  8. Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 7 people, 29.17%
  9. Fall: 7 people, 29.17%
  10. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 7 people, 29.17%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 8 people, 33.33%
  2. Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 4 people, 16.67%
  3. Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 3 people, 12.50%
  4. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 8.33%
  5. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 8.33%
  6. Immune System Disorder: 2 people, 8.33%
  7. Trismus (reduced opening of the jaws): 1 person, 4.17%
  8. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 1 person, 4.17%
  9. Osteoporosis Post-Menopausal (weak bone with possibility to break after stopped menstrual cycles): 1 person, 4.17%
  10. Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 1 person, 4.17%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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+

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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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