Can I Take These?

Can You Take Atorvastatin and Vitamin E Together?

No documented interaction was identified between vitamin E and atorvastatin specifically in the sources reviewed.

No documented interaction identifiedEvidence: Moderate

See the full Atorvastatin page and Vitamin E page for other reviewed interactions and reference information.

What the interaction means

Vitamin E's NIH ODS Health Professional fact sheet documents an interaction involving antioxidant supplementation (including vitamin E) blunting the HDL-cholesterol benefit of a specific combination therapy, "simvastatin (brand name Zocor) and niacin" -- not atorvastatin, and not a statin alone. Atorvastatin's FDA label does not mention vitamin E or tocopherol anywhere.

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 is a near-miss worth noting honestly: the documented finding names a different statin (simvastatin) combined with niacin (not in this catalog), not atorvastatin. It was deliberately not extended to atorvastatin, since the source does not generalize the finding to statins as a class.

What the sources say

Atorvastatin Calcium Tablet — FDA Prescribing Information — Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. (via DailyMed, U.S. National Library of Medicine)Vitamin E - Health Professional Fact Sheet — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements

Last reviewed 2026-08-24

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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