Atorvastatin has 113 known drug interactions based on U.S. FDA drug labeling data. Of these, 14 are contraindicated combinations that should be avoided entirely. 10 are classified as major interactions requiring close medical supervision. Notable interactions include combinations with Clarithromycin, Cobicistat, Darunavir. Patients taking Atorvastatin should inform their healthcare provider of all current medications — including over-the-counter drugs and supplements — to avoid potentially harmful combinations. Data sourced from OpenFDA and the NIH National Library of Medicine.
- Total
- 113
- Contraindicated
- 14
- Major
- 10
- Moderate
- 39
- Minor
- 3
Contraindicated (14)
- Atorvastatin + Clarithromycin— Gastroprokinetic Agents: Cisapride Contraindicated Cisapride : [See Contraindications (4.2) ] Lipid-lowering agents: Lom…
- Atorvastatin + Cobicistat— Other HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors: e.g., atorvastatin rosuvastatin ↑ HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors Coadministration of a…
- Atorvastatin + Darunavir— Lipid Modifying Agents: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors: lovastatin, simvastatin atorvastatin, pravastatin, rosuvastatin Ot…
- Atorvastatin + Darunavir 600 Mg— Lipid Modifying Agents: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors : lovastatin, simvastatin atorvastatin, pravastatin, rosuvastatin O…
- Atorvastatin + Darunavir Ethanolate And Cobicistat— atorvastatin, fluvastatin, pitavastatin, pravastatin, rosuvastatin ↑ atorvastatin ↑ fluvastatin ↑ pravastatin ↑ rosuvast…
- Atorvastatin + Darunavir, Cobicistat, Emtricitabine, And Tenofovir Alafenamide— e.g., atorvastatin, fluvastatin, pitavastatin, pravastatin, rosuvastatin ↑ atorvastatin ↑ fluvastatin ↑ pravastatin ↑ ro…
- Atorvastatin + Lansoprazole, Amoxicillin, Clarithromycin— HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors: Lovastatin Simvastatin Contraindicated Lovastatin, Simvastatin, Atorvastatin, Pravastatin,…
- Atorvastatin + Levoketoconazole— 7 DRUG INTERACTIONS Consult approved product labeling for drugs that are substrates of CYP3A4, P-gp, OCT2, and MATE prio…
- Atorvastatin + Lonafarnib— Prevention or Management HMG CoA reductase inhibitors (“Statins”) Coadministration of ZOKINVY with lovastatin, simvastat…
- Atorvastatin + Lopinavir And Ritonavir— Lipid-modifying agents HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors: lovastatin simvastatin atorvastatin rosuvastatin Microsomal triglyc…
- Atorvastatin + Posaconazole— Prevention or Management Atorvastatin, Lovastatin, Simvastatin Concomitant use with posaconazole is contraindicated.
- Atorvastatin + Rilpivirine— Proton Pump Inhibitors: e.g., esomeprazole lansoprazole omeprazole pantoprazole rabeprazole ↓ rilpivirine Coadministrati…
- Atorvastatin + Ritonavir— Lipid-modifying agents HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor: lovastatin simvastatin atorvastatin rosuvastatin Microsomal triglyce…
- Atorvastatin + Ritonavir 100 Mg— Lipid-modifying agents HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor: lovastatin simvastatin atorvastatin rosuvastatin Microsomal triglyce…
Major (10)
- Atorvastatin + Amiodarone Hydrochloride— Increases plasma concentration of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor.
- Atorvastatin + Amlodipine And Atorvastatin— 7 DRUG INTERACTIONS Data from a drug-drug interaction study involving 10 mg of amlodipine and 80 mg of atorvastatin in h…
- Atorvastatin + Atorvastatin Calcium— Drug Interactions Associated with Increased Risk of Myopathy/Rhabdomyolysis ( 2.6 , 5.1 , 7 , 12.3 ) Interacting Agents …
- Atorvastatin + Colchicine— Other Potentially Significant Drug Interactions Concomitant Drug Class or Food Noted or Anticipated Outcome Clinical Com…
- Atorvastatin + Danazol— Concomitant use increases risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis. Caution should be exercised and dose restrictions may app…
- Atorvastatin + Erythromycin— Rhabdomyolysis reported with concomitant erythromycin use due to CYP3A4 inhibition increasing statin levels.
- Atorvastatin + Resmetirom— REZDIFFRA increases plasma concentrations of atorvastatin; limit daily dosage to 40 mg to reduce risk of statin-related …
- Atorvastatin + Tipranavir— HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors: Atorvastatin Rosuvastatin ↑ Atorvastatin ↓ Hydroxy-atorvastatin metabolites ↑ Rosuvastatin…
- Atorvastatin + Voclosporin— OATP1B1/OATP1B3 substrate; voclosporin increases exposure. Monitor for myopathy and rhabdomyolysis; reduce dosage as rec…
- Atorvastatin + Warfarin Sodium— CYP3A4 inhibitor that increases warfarin effect and INR; requires close monitoring.
Moderate (39)
- Atorvastatin + Bexarotene— Bexarotene decreased atorvastatin exposure (AUC) by approximately 50% through CYP3A4 induction.
- Atorvastatin + Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol And Ethinyl Estradiol— Co-administration increases AUC of ethinyl estradiol by approximately 20-25%.
- Atorvastatin + Digoxin— Increases digoxin serum concentration by 22% and AUC by 15%. Requires monitoring and dose adjustment.
- Atorvastatin + Drospirenone And Ethinyl Estradiol— Coadministration increases AUC values for ethinyl estradiol by approximately 20%.
- Atorvastatin + Drospirenone, Ethinyl Estradiol And Levomefolate Calcium And Levomefolate Calcium— Co-administration increases ethinyl estradiol AUC by approximately 20%.
- Atorvastatin + Drospirenone/Ethinyl Estradiol/Levomefolate Calcium And Levomefolate Calcium— Co-administration increases AUC values for ethinyl estradiol by approximately 20%.
- Atorvastatin + Eltrombopag— 7.2 Transporters Use caution when concomitantly administering eltrombopag and drugs that are substrates of OATP1B1 (e.g.…
- Atorvastatin + Eltrombopag Olamine— 7.2 Transporters Use caution when concomitantly administering PROMACTA and drugs that are substrates of OATP1B1 (e.g., a…
- Atorvastatin + Etonogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol— Co-administration increases AUC values for ethinyl estradiol by approximately 20-25%.
- Atorvastatin + Etonogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol Vaginal Ring— Co-administration increases AUC values for ethinyl estradiol by approximately 20-25%.
- Atorvastatin + Fostemsavir Tromethamine— Statins: Rosuvastatin b Atorvastatin Fluvastatin Pitavastatin Simvastatin ↑Rosuvastatin ↑Atorvastatin ↑Fluvastatin ↑Pita…
- Atorvastatin + Gemfibrozil— OATP1B1 substrate; gemfibrozil inhibition may increase atorvastatin exposure, requiring dosing reduction.
- Atorvastatin + Isavuconazonium Sulfate— Atorvastatin Use with Caution Caution should be used when atorvastatin is used with CRESEMBA due to a potential increase…
- Atorvastatin + Istradefylline— CYP3A4 substrate. Istradefylline 40 mg increases atorvastatin Cmax and AUC by 1.5-fold. Monitor for increased adverse re…
- Atorvastatin + Itraconazole— Atorvastatin a Monitor for drug adverse reactions.
- Atorvastatin + Ledipasvir And Sofosbuvir— atorvastatin ↑ atorvastatin Coadministration of HARVONI with atorvastatin may be associated with increased risk of myopa…
- Atorvastatin + Leflunomide— For other substrates of BCRP (e.g., mitoxantrone) and drugs in the OATP family (e.g., methotrexate, rifampin), especiall…
- Atorvastatin + Leflunomide And Diclofenac Sodium Gel— For other substrates of BCRP (e.g., mitoxantrone) and drugs in the OATP family (e.g., methotrexate, rifampin), especiall…
- Atorvastatin + Levonorgestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol And Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets— Atorvastatin increases AUC of ethinyl estradiol by approximately 20 to 25% when co-administered with certain COCs.
- Atorvastatin + Levonorgestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol And Ferrous Fumarate— Co-administration increases AUC values for ethinyl estradiol by approximately 20%.
- Atorvastatin + Levonorgestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol And Ethinyl Estradiol— Co-administration increases AUC values for ethinyl estradiol by approximately 20%.
- Atorvastatin + Nefazodone Hydrochloride— HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors – When single 40 mg doses of simvastatin or atorvastatin, both substrates of CYP3A4, were g…
- Atorvastatin + Norelgestromin And Ethinyl Estradiol— Co-administration increases AUC values for ethinyl estradiol by approximately 20-25%.
- Atorvastatin + Norethindrone Acetate, Ethinyl Estradiol And Ferrous Fumarate— Co-administration increases AUC values for ethinyl estradiol by approximately 20%.
- Atorvastatin + Norethindrone Acetate/Ethinyl Estradiol— Coadministration increases AUC of norethindrone by approximately 30% and ethinyl estradiol by approximately 20%.
- Atorvastatin + Norethindrone And Ethinyl Estradiol— May increase ethinyl estradiol AUC by approximately 20-25% when co-administered.
- Atorvastatin + Norgestimate And Ethinyl Estradiol— Co-administration increases AUC of ethinyl estradiol by approximately 20-25%, potentially increasing hormone exposure.
- Atorvastatin + Norgestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol— Increases AUC of ethinyl estradiol by approximately 20-25%.
- Atorvastatin + Regorafenib— BCRP substrate whose plasma concentrations increase with regorafenib; monitor for exposure-related toxicity.
- Atorvastatin + Sarilumab— Exercise caution when co-administering KEVZARA with CYP3A4 substrate drugs where decrease in effectiveness is undesirabl…
- Atorvastatin + Segesterone Acetate And Ethinyl Estradiol— Co-administration increases systemic exposure of ethinyl estradiol by approximately 20-25%.
- Atorvastatin + Siltuximab— Exercise caution when SYLVANT is co-administered with CYP3A4 substrate drugs where a decrease in effectiveness would be …
- Atorvastatin + Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate— LOKELMA increases systemic exposure to atorvastatin by elevating gastric pH. Separate administration by at least 2 hours…
- Atorvastatin + Teriflunomide— For other substrates of BCRP (e.g., mitoxantrone) and drugs in the OATP family (e.g., methotrexate, rifampin), especiall…
- Atorvastatin + Tocilizumab— Exercise caution when coadministering TOFIDENCE with CYP3A4 substrate drugs where decrease in effectiveness is undesirab…
- Atorvastatin + Tocilizumab-Aazg— Exercise caution when coadministering TYENNE with CYP3A4 substrate drugs where decrease in effectiveness is undesirable,…
- Atorvastatin + Velpatasvir And Sofosbuvir— atorvastatin ↑ atorvastatin Coadministration of EPCLUSA with atorvastatin may be associated with increased risk of myopa…
- Atorvastatin + Verapamil Hydrochloride— CYP3A4 substrate; verapamil may increase plasma concentration. Lower starting and maintenance doses may be required.
- Atorvastatin + Vonoprazan Fumarate— Lovastatin Simvastatin Atorvastatin Use VOQUEZNA TRIPLE PAK with caution. In situations where the concomitant use of VOQ…
Minor (3)
- Atorvastatin + Azithromycin— Azithromycin had a modest effect on atorvastatin pharmacokinetics. No dosage adjustment recommended.
- Atorvastatin + Conjugated Estrogens/Bazedoxifene— Concomitant administration does not affect pharmacokinetics of bazedoxifene, atorvastatin, or its active metabolites.
- Atorvastatin + Prasugrel— Did not alter pharmacokinetics of prasugrel's active metabolite or its inhibition of platelet aggregation.