Combine Lipitor and Plavix

Drug Interactions and Combined Side Effects of
Lipitor

and Plavix

Combine Lipitor with Plavix. To make a decision about taking Lipitor and Plavix, click here for a Medication Risk Map showing their individual and Combined Risks

Lipitor and Plavix have 124 combined Side Effects total
75 are Life Threatening
7 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Lipitor

Lipitor is also known by the generic name Atorvastatin

USES:
Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. It belongs to a group of drugs known as "statins." It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks.

In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details.

Uses of Plavix

Plavix is also known by the generic name Clopidogrel

USES:
Clopidogrel is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease (recent heart attack), recent stroke, or blood circulation disease (peripheral vascular disease).

It is also used with aspirin to treat new/worsening chest pain (new heart attack, unstable angina) and to keep blood vessels open and prevent blood clots after certain procedures (such as cardiac stent, coronary artery bypass graft-CABG, balloon angioplasty).

It works by blocking certain blood cells called platelets and prevents them from forming harmful blood clots. This "anti-platelet" effect helps keep blood flowing smoothly in your body.

Lipitor and Plavix Combined Have 75 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects

Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormal Increase in Muscle Tone - Hypertonia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Acquired Decrease of All Cells in the Blood - Pancytopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Acute Liver Failure - Acute Hepatic Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Allergic Reaction caused by a Drug - Hypersensitivity Drug Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Allergic Reaction causing Serum Sickness - Serum Sickness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Angina is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Bleeding from Wound is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Bleeding from the Respiratory Tract - Respiratory Tract Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Bleeding in the Abdomen - Retroperitoneal Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Bleeding of the Stomach or Intestines - Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing - Orthostatic Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Blood coming from Anus - Rectal Bleeding is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Bloody Urine - Hematuria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Bronchospasm - Bronchospastic Pulmonary Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Contact Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Cystic Disease of the Breast - Fibrocystic Breast Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood Cell - Agranulocytosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Elevation of Proteins in the Urine - Proteinuria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Enlarged Breasts in Males - Gynecomastia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Epididymitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Erythema Multiforme is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Eye Hemorrhage - Ocular Bleeding is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands - Peripheral Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Gout is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hemorrhage Within the Skull - Intracranial Bleeding is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hemorrhage from the Conjunctiva of the Eye - Conjunctival Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hemorrhage from the Gums - Gingival Bleeding is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hemorrhage of Blood Under the Skin - Ecchymosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Increased Pressure in Eyes - Glaucoma is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Inflammation of the Bladder - Cystitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Inflammation of the Esophagus - Esophagitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Inflammation of the Large Intestine - Colitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Inflammation of the Lining of the Stomach and Intestines - Gastroenteritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Inflammation of the Skin with Blisters - Bullous Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Interstitial Pneumonitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Joint Pain - Arthralgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Kidney Disease - Renal Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Kidney Stone is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Leg Cramps - Cramps in Legs is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Liver Failure - Hepatic Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Low Blood Counts due to Bone Marrow Failure - Aplastic Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Low Blood Sugar - Hypoglycemic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Muscle Disease - Myopathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Muscle Pain - Myalgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Nosebleed - Epistaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Numbness, Tingling or Pain of Hands or Feet - Peripheral Neuropathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Painful, Red or Swollen Mouth - Stomatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Retinal Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Rupture of a Tendon - Tendon Rupture is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Serious Muscle Damage that may Lead to Kidney Failure - Rhabdomyolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Stiff Neck - Neck Stiffness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Stomach Ulcer - Gastric Ulcer is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Stomach or Intestinal Ulcer - Gastrointestinal Ulcer is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Ulcer of the Duodenum - Duodenal Ulcer is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Urinary Tract Infection - Urinary Tract Infections is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Vasculitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Plavix and Lipitor combined

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Lipitor and Plavix Combined have 7 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Gas - Flatulence is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lipitor and Plavix combined

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lipitor and Plavix combined

Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements - Constipation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lipitor and Plavix combined

Indigestion - Dyspepsia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lipitor and Plavix combined

Joint Pain - Arthralgia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lipitor and Plavix combined

Rash - Skin Rash is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lipitor and Plavix combined

Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lipitor and Plavix combined

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Lipitor and Plavix Drug-Drug Interactions

When combined Lipitor and Plavix have the following 1 Drug-Drug Interaction(s): When combined Lipitor and Plavix have the following interaction of Moderate seriousness: Concurrent use of atorvastatin and clopidogrel may result in a decrease in clopidogrel-mediated platelet aggregation inhibition. Click for a searchable interactive map of all interactions between Lipitor and Plavix.

Lipitor has 13 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Lipitor.

Lipitor Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests - Abnormal Liver Function Tests is a contraindication of Lipitor.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Lipitor.

Hepatic Failure - Liver Failure is a contraindication of Lipitor.

Lactating Mother - A Mother who is Producing Milk and Breastfeeding is a contraindication of Lipitor.

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Lipitor.

Relative Contraindications

Alcoholism - Habit of Drinking Too Much Alcohol is a contraindication of Lipitor.

Hemorrhagic Stroke - Stroke caused by Bleeding in the Brain is a contraindication of Lipitor.

Myopathy with CK Elevation - Muscle Pain or Tenderness with Increase Creatine Kinase is a contraindication of Lipitor.

Rhabdomyolysis - Serious Muscle Damage that may Lead to Kidney Failure is a contraindication of Lipitor.

Surgical Procedure - Recent Operation is a contraindication of Lipitor.

Trauma - Injury is a contraindication of Lipitor.

Contraindication Warnings

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Lipitor.

Untreated Hypothyroidism - Untreated Decreased Level of Thyroid Hormones is a contraindication of Lipitor.

Plavix has 12 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Plavix.

Plavix Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Acute Hemorrhage is a contraindication of Plavix.

Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - Bleeding of the Stomach or Intestines is a contraindication of Plavix.

Intracranial Bleeding - Hemorrhage Within the Skull is a contraindication of Plavix.

Relative Contraindications

Blood Coagulation Disorder - Blood Clotting Disorder is a contraindication of Plavix.

Gastrointestinal Ulcer - Stomach or Intestinal Ulcer is a contraindication of Plavix.

Poor Metabolizer due to Cytochrome p450 CYP2C19 Variant is a contraindication of Plavix.

Retinal Hemorrhage is a contraindication of Plavix.

Surgical Procedure - Recent Operation is a contraindication of Plavix.

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura is a contraindication of Plavix.

Contraindication Warnings

Increased Risk of Bleeding is a contraindication of Plavix.

Severe Renal Disease - Serious Kidney Problems is a contraindication of Plavix.

Trauma - Injury is a contraindication of Plavix.

Lipitor - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

Plavix - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.