Atorvastatin  Information
Lipitor (Atorvastatin) has been proven to: Lower your total cholesterol by 29% to 45% (average effect depending on dose). Lower your "bad," low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol by 39% to 60% (average effect depending on dose). Reduce your risk for heart attack and stroke if you have multiple risk factors including family history, high blood pressure, age, low HDL ("good" cholesterol), or smoking. There is no other cholesterol-lowering medication like Lipitor (Atorvastatin). Lipitor (Atorvastatin) is a unique molecule. It is the only cholesterol-lowering medication backed by over 400 ongoing and completed clinical studies of over 80,000 patients.

Atorvastatin  Directions
Take Lipitor (Atorvastatin) exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.Take each dose with a full glass of water. Lipitor (Atorvastatin) can be taken with or without food. Lipitor (Atorvastatin) is usually taken once a day. Try to take your dose at the same time each day. Follow your doctor's instructions. Your doctor may want to monitor your liver function with blood tests before starting treatment with Lipitor (Atorvastatin), at twelve weeks after both the start of your treatment and any increase in dose, and periodically (every 6 months) thereafter. Depending on the results of these tests, your doctor can determine how much monitoring you will require. Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may interact with Lipitor (Atorvastatin). The interaction could lead to potentially dangerous effects. Discuss the use of grapefruit and grapefruit juice with your doctor. Do not increase or decrease the amount of grapefruit products in your diet without first talking to your doctor. Eat a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet. To realize beneficial effects from Lipitor (Atorvastatin), avoid fatty, high-cholesterol foods. It is important to take Lipitor (Atorvastatin) regularly to get the most benefit. Do not stop taking Lipitor (Atorvastatin) without first talking to your doctor. Lipitor (Atorvastatin) may need to be taken on a long-term basis for the treatment of high cholesterol. Your doctor may want you to have blood tests or other medical evaluations during treatment with Lipitor (Atorvastatin) to monitor progress and side effects. Store Lipitor (Atorvastatin) at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

Atorvastatin  Side Effects
Lipitor (Atorvastatin) side effects may INFREQUENTLY cause muscle damage (which can rarely lead to a very serious condition called rhabdomyolysis). Stop taking this drug and tell your doctor immediately if you develop Lipitor (Atorvastatin) side effects like muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness (especially with fever or unusual tiredness). Consult your doctor if you are taking cyclosporine, gemfibrozil, niacin, antibiotics, especially erythromycin, or medications for fungal infections because in combination they can lead to Lipitor (Atorvastatin) side effects. All of these drugs may increase the risk of myositis (muscle inflammation) when taken with Lipitor (Atorvastatin) and may lead to Lipitor (Atorvastatin) side effects like kidney failure.

 

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