Lipitor

Atorvastatin tablets for high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease prevention. Grapefruit juice can raise its levels in the blood.

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Lipitor details

Conditions: Hypercholesterolaemia · Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
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
Supply category: Prescription-only medicine (POM)
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.

Lipitor names the medicine you are looking for. What ships is a generic version of it.

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