Drug interactions
Atorvastatin + Methylprednisolone
Severity: Minor
Atorvastatin and Methylprednisolone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Both drugs are CYP3A4 substrates and P-glycoprotein interactions are possible, but clinically significant changes in exposure are not well established. Corticosteroids may modestly lower statin levels, and statin myopathy risk is not clearly increased.
What this interaction means in plain words
Atorvastatin and Methylprednisolone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Atorvastatin belongs to Cardiovascular; Methylprednisolone belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Possible CYP3A4 induction and P-glycoprotein effects; the net pharmacokinetic effect is not well established.
What to do
No routine dose change is needed; monitor lipid response and report muscle pain or weakness, particularly with prolonged high-dose steroids.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Other interactions of Methylprednisolone
- Bcg vaccine live + Methylprednisolone Contraindicated
- Measles mumps and rubella vaccine live + Methylprednisolone Contraindicated
- Measles mumps rubella and varicella vaccine live + Methylprednisolone Contraindicated
- Measles vaccine + Methylprednisolone Contraindicated
- Methylprednisolone + Mifepristone Contraindicated
- Methylprednisolone + Rubella vaccine Contraindicated
Other interactions of Atorvastatin
- Atorvastatin + Tipranavir Contraindicated
- Atazanavir + Atorvastatin Major
- Atorvastatin + Clarithromycin Major
- Atorvastatin + Cobicistat Major
- Atorvastatin + Cyclosporin Major
- Atorvastatin + Danazol Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Atorvastatin with Methylprednisolone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Atorvastatin and Methylprednisolone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Both drugs are CYP3A4 substrates and P-glycoprotein interactions are possible, but clinically significant changes in exposure are not well established. Corticosteroids may modestly lower statin levels, and statin myopathy risk is not clearly increased.
How serious is the interaction between Atorvastatin and Methylprednisolone?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No routine dose change is needed; monitor lipid response and report muscle pain or weakness, particularly with prolonged high-dose steroids.
What other medicines interact with Methylprednisolone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Methylprednisolone with, for example, Bcg vaccine live, Measles mumps and rubella vaccine live, Measles mumps rubella and varicella vaccine live. The full list is on the Methylprednisolone page.
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