Lipitor
Atorvastatin tablets for high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease prevention. Grapefruit juice can raise its levels in the blood.
- Category
- Cholesterol Management
- Active ingredient
- Atorvastatin
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 5mg · 10mg · 20mg · 40mg
Lipitor is the reference name. You receive a generic with the same active ingredient and strength.
No prescription needed: we place your order for Lipitor on your behalf.
- Alternative names
- atorvastatin
- Therapeutic class
- HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
- Pharmacological class
- Statin
- Contraindications
- active hepatic disease; pregnancy; unexplained aminotransferase elevations
- Minor side effects
- muscle pain; headache; diarrhoea
- Moderate side effects
- nasopharyngitis; joint pain; elevated liver enzymes
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Originator
- Pfizer
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Clarithromycin; Cyclosporine; Grapefruit
- Age restrictions
- Approved for children over ten years and adults.
Serious side effects
rhabdomyolysis, requires immediate medical attention; severe hepatotoxicity, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Atorvastatin tablets for high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease prevention. Grapefruit juice can raise its levels in the blood.
Mechanism of action
Blocks HMG-CoA reductase to inhibit hepatic cholesterol synthesis, expanding liver LDL receptors to pull cholesterol from the blood.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Highly contraindicated. Avoid during pregnancy. Breastfeeding: Contraindicated.
Is the Lipitor sold here the original brand?
No. Lipitor is the original brand, made by Pfizer, and Direct Meds uses the name to identify the medicine: you receive a generic with the same active ingredient (atorvastatin) at the strength you choose. The generic brand and manufacturer depend on available stock.
What is the price of Lipitor in rand?
Lipitor comes in 5mg, 10mg, 20mg and 40mg strengths, in packs of 30 to 360 tablets, and the price of every option is shown above in rand, converted from US dollars. Larger packs cost less per tablet.
Payment and prices →What is Lipitor used for?
Lipitor contains atorvastatin, used for hypercholesterolaemia and cardiovascular disease prevention.
How long does Lipitor take to work?
Atorvastatin usually starts to work within 1 to 2 weeks. The exact timing differs between people.
What are the side effects of Lipitor?
The common side effects of atorvastatin are muscle pain, headache and diarrhoea. Less common ones include nasopharyngitis, joint pain and elevated liver enzymes. Serious but less common side effects include rhabdomyolysis and severe liver damage (hepatotoxicity), which need urgent medical attention.
What does Lipitor interact with?
Atorvastatin can interact with clarithromycin, ciclosporin and grapefruit. Tell your doctor or pharmacist about every medicine you take before you start taking Lipitor.
Is Lipitor available over the counter in South Africa?
Online, yes: Direct Meds does not ask for a prescription to order Lipitor. We are a broker, not a dispensing pharmacy. We arrange orders and delivery with our affiliated supplier on your behalf.
Ordering without a prescription →Do you deliver Lipitor to South Africa?
Yes. Our affiliated supplier delivers across South Africa. Estimated delivery is 7 days with Express Delivery, which includes online tracking, or up to 3 weeks with Regular Delivery.
How ordering works →What you will receive
Lipitor names the medicine you are looking for. What ships is a generic version of it.
- A generic containing Atorvastatin at the strength you pick.
- Which generic brand and maker ships depends on stock and destination.
- Check the active ingredient, strength, form, pack, seal, batch and expiry when it arrives.