Atorvastatin

Drug Class or Subclass
Generic
Atorvastatin
Brand Name
Lipitor
Import ID
196
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Interaction Color Code Clinical Bottom Line Clinical Effects Drug 1 effect Drug 2 dose Drug 2 effect Management
Rilpivirine (IM) Atorvastatin Green: Administer standard doses Administer standard doses
Darunavir Atorvastatin 871 Yellow: Adjust dosing Adjust dosing to avoid increased levels of atorvastatin

Increased risk of atorvastatin adverse effects (e.g. myopathy, rhabdomyolysis)

Not reported

40 mg once daily on days 1-4, then 10 mg once daily on days 4-7

Cmax decrease 44%, AUC decrease 15%, Cmin increase 81% (10 mg daily with darunavir / ritonavir compared to atorvastatin 40 mg daily alone)

Consider using alternative agents. If coadministering, consider low dose atorvastatin and doses < 20 mg. Monitor for myopathy

Rilpivirine Atorvastatin 648 Green: Administer standard doses Administer standard doses

No significant change

40 mg daily

Atorvastatin Cmin decreased 15%; Cmax increased 35%

Nevirapine Atorvastatin 591 Green: Administer standard doses Administer standard doses

Decreased lipid effects

Atorvastatin AUC decreased 32%-43%

Monitor for statin efficacy. May need to increase atorvastatin dose

Etravirine Atorvastatin 514 Yellow: Adjust dosing Adjust dosing to avoid increased levels of atorvastatin

Decreased atorvastatin effects

No significant change

40 mg daily

Atorvastatin AUC decreased 37% 2-hydroxyatorvastatin AUC increased 27%; Cmax increased 76%

Consider low dose atorvastatin and titrate to effect; monitor for myopathy

Efavirenz Atorvastatin 407 Green: Administer standard doses Administer standard doses

Decreased lipid effects

No significant change

10 mg daily x 5 days

Atorvastatin AUC decreased 43%; Cmax decreased 14%, Cmin decreased 69%. Atorvastatin and metabolites AUC decreased 32%, Cmin decreased 48%, Cmax decreased 15%

Monitor for statin efficacy. May need to increase atorvastatin dose

Efavirenz Atorvastatin 406 Green: Administer standard doses Administer standard doses

Decreased lipid effects

No significant change

10 mg daily on days 0-3 and 15-18

Atorvastatin AUC decreased 43%; Atorvastatin and metabolites AUC decreased 34%

Monitor for statin efficacy. May need to increase atorvastatin dose

Efavirenz Atorvastatin 405 Green: Administer standard doses Administer standard doses

Decreased lipid effects

No significant change

10 mg daily x 4 days

Atorvastatin AUC decreased 43%, Cmax decreased %14, cmin decreased 69% Atorvastatin and metabolites AUC decreased 32%

Monitor for statin efficacy. May need to increase atorvastatin dose

Elvitegravir Atorvastatin 127 Yellow: Adjust dosing Adjust dosing to avoid increased levels of atorvastain

Potential for increased atorvastatin adverse effects (e.g. myopathy)

AUC decreased 8%

10 mg single dose

Cmax increased 132%; AUC increased 160%.

Initiate with lowest Potential dose of atorvastatin. Titrate carefully while monitoring for adverse effects. Do not exceed 20 mg of atorvastatin daily.

Fostemsavir Atorvastatin 29 Orange: Minimal data to guide interaction Minimal data to guide interaction: weigh risks and benefits of using this combination

Increased statin exposure and risk of statin associated adverse events

If co-adminstering, use lowest possible starting dose and monitor for statin associated adverse events