Atorvastatin and Bempedoic acid interaction
Atorvastatin and Bempedoic acid: the Atorvastatin prescribing label describes an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Atorvastatin (Lipitor) label · effective 2024-04-15
Table 3: Drug Interactions that may Decrease Exposure to LIPITOR Rifampin Clinical Impact: Concomitant administration of LIPITOR with rifampin, an inducer of cytochrome P450 3A4 and inhibitor of OATP1B1, can lead to variable reductions in plasma concentrations of atorvastatin.
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