Lipitor and Vomiting projectile - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

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

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Vomiting projectile 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 Vomiting projectile?

Vomiting projectile is found to be associated with 286 drugs and 410 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Vomiting projectile.

On Jul, 15, 2026

251,142 people reported to have side effects when taking Lipitor.
Among them, 30 people (0.01%) have Vomiting projectile.

Could Lipitor cause Vomiting projectile?

Among these 30 people:

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

female: 66.67 %
male: 33.33 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Lipitor? *

What are other side effects people have besides Vomiting projectile? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 16 people, 53.33%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 6 people, 20.00%
Nausea And Vomiting: 6 people, 20.00%
Diarrhea: 6 people, 20.00%
Pain In Extremity: 5 people, 16.67%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 16.67%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 4 people, 13.33%
Feeling Hot: 4 people, 13.33%
Weight Decreased: 4 people, 13.33%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 4 people, 13.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Depression: 4 people, 13.33%
Type 2 Diabetes: 2 people, 6.67%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 6.67%
Diabetes: 2 people, 6.67%
Back Pain: 2 people, 6.67%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 1 person, 3.33%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 3.33%
Menopausal Symptoms: 1 person, 3.33%
Insulin-Requiring Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: 1 person, 3.33%
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 1 person, 3.33%

* 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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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