Sciatica in Lipitor - how severe and when it was recovered? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

We study how severe was Sciatica, when it was recovered, drug effectiveness, race, and more among people who take Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium). This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports submitted to eHealthMe, 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 259,043 Lipitor users. Check the latest studies of Lipitor.

What is Sciatica?

Sciatica (a set of symptoms including pain caused by general compression or irritation of one of five spinal nerve roots of each sciatic nerve) is found to be associated with 1,146 drugs and 1,427 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sciatica.

On Mar, 13, 2026

19 people who have Sciatica while taking Lipitor were studied.

Severity of Sciatica *:

least: 0.0 %
moderate: 41.18 %
severe: 52.94 %
most severe: 5.88 %

When people recovered from Sciatica *:

while on drug: 0.0 %
after off the drug: 12.5 %
not yet: 87.5 %

Effectiveness of Lipitor *:

not at all: 0.0 %
somewhat: 7.69 %
moderate: 38.46 %
high: 38.46 %
very high: 15.38 %

Race of the people *:

African American, Non-Hispanic: 6.67 %
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0 %
Asian: 6.67 %
Hispanic: 0.0 %
Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders: 0.0 %
Two or more races: 0.0 %
White, Non-Hispanic: 86.67 %

Time on Lipitor *:

Gender of people when taking Lipitor *:

female: 57.89 %
male: 42.11 %

Age of people when taking Lipitor *:

Conditions people have *:

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 26.32%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 15.79%
Depression: 3 people, 15.79%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 3 people, 15.79%
Urinary Urgency: 1 person, 5.26%
Hot Flush (sudden feelings of heat): 1 person, 5.26%
Breast Cancer: 1 person, 5.26%
Cholestasis (a condition where bile cannot flow from the liver to the duodenum): 1 person, 5.26%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 5.26%
Depressed Mood: 1 person, 5.26%

Other drugs people take besides Lipitor *:

Other side effects people have besides Sciatica *:

Weight Increased: 4 people, 21.05%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3 people, 15.79%
Memory Loss: 2 people, 10.53%
Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 10.53%
Depression: 2 people, 10.53%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 1 person, 5.26%
Back Pain: 1 person, 5.26%
Diplopia (double vision): 1 person, 5.26%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 1 person, 5.26%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 5.26%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Lipitor and have Sciatica?

Check whether Sciatica is associated with a drug or a condition

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.

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on atorvastatin calcium (the active ingredients of Lipitor). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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