What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Atorvastatin and elbasvir/grazoprevir
Elbasvir/grazoprevir's FDA label of March 13, 2026 names atorvastatin in its drug interactions section; the atorvastatin labels PlainMeds reads (2) do not name elbasvir/grazoprevir. The elbasvir/grazoprevir label: “The dose of atorvastatin should not exceed a daily dose of 20 mg when co-administered with ZEPATIER.”
Check it at the source: the atorvastatin FDA label on DailyMed (effective April 15, 2024, Viatris Specialty LLC); the elbasvir/grazoprevir FDA label on DailyMed (effective March 13, 2026, Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC).
What does the atorvastatin label say about elbasvir/grazoprevir?
Atorvastatin's label (effective April 15, 2024) and its 1 other brand-application label do not name elbasvir/grazoprevir in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.
Source: FDA drug label (Lipitor), NDA020702 (Upjohn), as published by Viatris Specialty LLC, effective April 15, 2024 (SPL set a60cc18b-0631-4cf0-b021-9f52224ece65), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the elbasvir/grazoprevir label say about atorvastatin?
Elbasvir/grazoprevir label, drug interactionsConcomitant Drug Class/Drug Name: Atorvastatin; Effect on Concentration ↓ = decrease, ↑ = increase: ↑ atorvastatin; Clinical Comment: The dose of atorvastatin should not exceed a daily dose of 20 mg when co-administered with ZEPATIER.
Source: FDA drug label (ZEPATIER), Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, effective March 13, 2026 (SPL set 164dc02a-9180-426a-b8b5-04ab39d2bbd4), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.
Both medicines on the record
| Atorvastatin | Elbasvir/grazoprevir | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | High cholesterol, Angina, High triglycerides, Heart attack and coronary artery disease | Hepatitis C |
| Boxed warning | No | Yes |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | $0.0228 per tablet 10 mg tablet | n/a |
| Shortage now | No current entry | A presentation being discontinued |
Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What next?
- Check more medicines together
- up to five at once