Lipitor tablet 20mg

About Lipitor tablet 20mg

Lipitor Tablet 20mg Uses

• Lowering high LDL (bad) cholesterol
• Reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke in people with heart disease risk factors
• Treating mixed high cholesterol and high triglycerides
• Familial high cholesterol in adults
• Long term prevention after a heart event

Lipitor Tablet 20mg Benefits

• Strong and proven cholesterol lowering effect
• Once daily dosing at any time of day
• Lowers the risk of heart attack and stroke
• Also modestly reduces triglycerides

What Experts Say

Atorvastatin is a statin. It blocks HMG CoA reductase, the liver enzyme that makes cholesterol, so LDL cholesterol in the blood falls. Lipitor is the original atorvastatin brand from Pfizer and has decades of safety and outcome data behind it.

Cardiology guidelines recommend statins for people with heart disease, diabetes or high cholesterol because they lower the risk of heart attack and stroke. Benefits build over months of regular use. Doctors often choose the 20mg strength as a moderate dose that many people tolerate well.

Statins work best alongside a healthy diet, exercise and no smoking. A lipid profile and liver tests are usually checked before and during treatment to make sure the dose is right. Report any unexplained muscle pain early, since this is the side effect most linked to stopping a statin. Ask your doctor how often to repeat your lipid profile and liver tests during treatment.

Drug Class

• HMG CoA reductase inhibitor (statin)
• Lipid lowering agent

Lipitor tablet 20mg formula

• Atorvastatin Calcium

Available forms

• Tablet

How to use Lipitor tablet 20mg?

• Take Lipitor Tablet once daily, at any time of day, with or without food.
• Swallow the tablet whole with water.
• Take it at the same time each day and continue lifestyle changes.
• Do not stop or change the dose without your doctor's advice.

Drug Interactions

• Clarithromycin, itraconazole and some HIV medicines: They raise atorvastatin levels and the risk of muscle damage.
• Fibrates (gemfibrozil) and niacin: Combining them increases the risk of muscle injury.
• Cyclosporine: It raises atorvastatin levels significantly and should be avoided together.
• Large amounts of grapefruit juice: It can raise atorvastatin levels in the blood.

Risks and warnings

• Muscle problems: Report unexplained muscle pain, weakness or dark urine right away, as it can signal rare muscle damage.
• Liver: Liver tests are checked, and it should not be used in active liver disease.
• Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Not recommended, so tell your doctor if you plan a pregnancy.
• Blood sugar: Statins may slightly raise blood sugar, so diabetics should monitor levels.
• Grapefruit and alcohol: Large amounts of grapefruit juice or heavy alcohol use can raise risk.

Lipitor Tablet 20mg Side Effects

• Joint pain
• Diarrhea
• Nausea or indigestion
• Muscle aches or spasms
• Pain in the arms or legs
• Urinary tract infection
• Trouble sleeping

Storage Conditions

• Store below 30°C in a dry place.
• Keep tablets in the original blister pack.
• Protect from moisture and light.
• Keep out of reach of children.