What is Lipitor?

Lipitor (atorvastatin) belongs to a class of medications known as HMG CoA reductase inhibitors or statins. It is used in conjunction with diet to lower bad cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, or LDL), increase good cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein, or HDL), and lower triglycerides (a type of fat in the blood).

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Lipitor Uses

It is a medication used to treat high cholesterol and to reduce the risk of stroke, heart attack, or other heart complications in people who have type 2 diabetes. Lipitor is for use in adults and children over the age of ten.

How to use Lipitor?

Before you start taking this, read the Patient Information Leaflet if it is available from your pharmacist. If you have any concerns.

As directed by your doctor, take this medication orally, with or without food, once daily.

The dosage is evaluated by your medical condition, response to treatment, age, and any other medications you are currently taking.

Unless otherwise directed by your doctor, avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice while taking this medication. Grapefruit has the potential to increase the concentration of this medication in your bloodstream.

If you also take other cholesterol-lowering medications (bile acid-binding resins such as cholestyramine or colestipol), take it at least 1 hour before or 4 hours after these medications.

To get the most out of this medication, take it on a regular basis. Keep in mind to take it at the same time every day. Even if you feel fine, continue to take this medication. The majority of people who have high cholesterol or triglycerides do not feel ill.

Side Effects

Cough
Difficulty with swallowing
Dizziness
Fast heartbeat
Fever
Hives
Itching
Skin rash
Muscle cramps
Pain
Stiffness
Swelling
Weakness
Puffiness
Tightness in the chest
Unusual tiredness
Weakness

Precautions

Tell your doctor if you are allergic to it or if you have any other allergies before taking it. Before taking this medication, inform your doctor about your medical history, particularly if you have: liver disease, kidney disease, or a history of alcohol abuse.

This drug's side effects, particularly muscle problems, may be more severe in older adults.

This medication should not be taken while pregnant. An unborn baby may be harmed by it. Inform your doctor you are pregnant and taking this medicine.

It is unidentified whether this medication is excreted in breast milk or not. Breast-feeding is not recommended while using this drug due to the potential risk to the infant. Before breastfeeding, talk to your doctor.

Interactions

Drug interactions can transform the way your medications function or put you at risk for major complications. Daptomycin and gemfibrozil are two drugs that may interact with this one.

Other medications may interfere with the removal of this medicine from your body, affecting how this works. Cyclosporine, glecaprevir plus pibrentasvir, telaprevir, telithromycin, and ritonavir are a few examples.

Do not consume any red yeast rice products while taking this medicine because some red yeast rice products may contain lovastatin, a statin. Combining atorvastatin and red yeast rice products will increase your risk of serious muscle and liver problems.

Missed Dose

It is necessary to take each dose of this medication on time. If you forget a dose, contact your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible to arrange for a new dosing schedule. Do not double the dose.

Overdose

If someone has taken an overdose of this medicine and has serious symptoms such as trouble breathing, seek medical advice immediately. Never take more doses than what is prescribed to you by your doctor.

Storage

Absorica should not come in direct contact with heat, air, light as it can damage it. The medicine must be kept in a safe place and far away from children’s reach.

Fondaparinux vs Heparin:

Lipitor	Crestor
Lipitor (atorvastatin) belongs to a class of medications known as HMG CoA reductase inhibitors or statins.	Crestor (rosuvastatin) belongs to a class of medications known as HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, or "statins."
It is a medication used to treat high cholesterol and to reduce the risk of stroke, heart attack, or other heart complications in people who have type 2 diabetes.	Crestor is a medication used to lower cholesterol and triglycerides in adults and children over the age of eight.
It works by slowing the production of cholesterol in the body in order to reduce the amount of cholesterol that can build up on the artery walls and block blood flow to parts of the body.	Crestor works to lower cholesterol in two ways: it inhibits an enzyme in the liver, causing the liver to produce less cholesterol, and it increases the uptake and breakdown of cholesterol already in the blood by the liver.

Citations

Lipitor, https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/191689

Lipitor side effects, https://www.acupuncture123.ca/B8_LIPITOR_edmonton.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the drug Lipitor used for?

It is a medication used to treat high cholesterol and to reduce the risk of stroke, heart attack, or other heart complications in people who have type 2 diabete. Lipitor is for use in adults and children over the age of ten.

Why is Lipitor bad for you?

Its side effects include myopathy, a muscle disease, and rhabdomyolysis, a muscle breakdown that can lead to kidney damage and failure. When atorvastatin is combined with certain antibiotics, antivirals, or antifungals, the risk of these complications increases.

What foods should you avoid when taking Lipitor?

As part of your overall treatment, avoid high-fat and high-cholesterol foods while taking atorvastatin (Lipitor). Large amounts of grapefruit or grapefruit juice should be avoided because they can increase the risk of serious side effects. Excessive alcohol consumption should also be avoided, as it can lead to serious liver problems.

Does Lipitor make you gain weight?

Statins, like many medications, can cause side effects such as digestive issues, muscle pain and weakness, and cognitive dysfunction. Weight gain is another side effect associated with statins.

Does Lipitor affect sleep?

Fat-soluble statins, such as Lipitor, Mevacor, Vytorin, and Zocor, have been found to be more likely to cause insomnia or nightmares because they can more easily penetrate cell membranes and cross the blood-brain barrier, which protects the brain from chemicals in the blood.

Can you just stop taking Lipitor?

You will not experience any withdrawal symptoms. Stopping atorvastatin, on the other hand, may cause your cholesterol to rise. This increases your chances of having a heart attack or having a stroke. If you want to stop taking your medication, you must find another way to reduce your cholesterol.

What vitamins should you not take with Lipitor?

Lipitor and other statin drugs block the antioxidant effects of vitamin E, which is found in multivitamins, and vitamin E interferes with the health benefits of statins. These two guests require separate dinner reservations.