Lipitor Drug Interactions

For people taking Lipitor, drug interactions are certainly a concern. Some drugs that may interact with Lipitor include birth control pills, fibrates, and fluconazole. Other potential Lipitor interactions may occur with medications such as niacin (such as Niacor and Nicolar) and digoxin (such as Digitek). If you are taking Lipitor, you may also be advised to avoid grapefruit juice.

 

An Overview of Lipitor Drug Interactions

 Lipitor® (atorvastatin calcium) potentially has a number of other medicines with which it can interact. Some possible Lipitor interactions can include:
 

 

    • Fluconazole (Diflucan®)
    • Ketoconazole (Nizoral®)
    • Itraconazole (Sporanox®)

 

 

 

 

 

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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