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Can You Take Atorvastatin and Calcium Together?

No documented interaction was identified between calcium and atorvastatin in the sources reviewed.

No documented interaction identifiedEvidence: Moderate

What the interaction means

Atorvastatin's brand name itself is "Atorvastatin Calcium" (calcium is part of the drug's own salt-form compound name) -- essentially every "calcium" occurrence on its FDA label is this product name, not a reference to dietary calcium supplementation. Its actual Drug Interactions section (7.1-7.3) covers grapefruit juice/myopathy risk, rifampin, oral contraceptives, and digoxin -- no calcium-supplement interaction is documented. Calcium's own NIH fact sheet does not mention atorvastatin.

No documented interaction was identified in the authoritative sources reviewed. This is not a guarantee that no interaction exists for every dose, formulation, or individual -- it means the sources checked did not document one.

Practical context

This pair required extra care to avoid a false positive from the drug's own salt-form name -- both substances' own current authoritative sources were checked directly, full text, in both directions.

What the sources say

Calcium — Consumer — NIH Office of Dietary SupplementsAtorvastatin Calcium Tablet — FDA Prescribing Information — Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. (via DailyMed, U.S. National Library of Medicine)

Last reviewed 2026-08-23

Medical information disclaimer: this information is general and educational. It does not diagnose conditions, prescribe treatment, or determine whether a combination is safe for you personally. Follow your prescription label and ask a pharmacist or clinician before starting, stopping, or combining products. Full disclaimer.

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