Evigrade
Moderate

Atorvastatin × Digoxin

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins)×Cardiac glycosides (digitalis)

Mechanism

Atorvastatin blocks intestinal P-glycoprotein (one of the digoxin clearance routes). Digoxin plasma levels rise by about 20%.

Symptoms

Nausea, anorexia, visual disturbances (yellow-green halos around lights), arrhythmias. Older patients: confusion.

Management

After starting atorvastatin, check digoxin level at 2–4 weeks. If it rises above target, reduce digoxin by 25%.

Sources

All interactions

Atorvastatin and Digoxin: interaction, management, sources – Evigrade