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2024年3月6日 · Common atorvastatin side effects. Common atorvastatin side effects may include pain in your bones, spine, joints, or muscles, pain and burning when you urinate, painful urination, muscle spasms, upset stomach, trouble sleeping, stuffy nose, runny nose, sore throat, diarrhea, nausea, or pain in your arms or legs.
2023年10月12日 · Lipitor (atorvastatin) belongs to a class of medications called HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins). It works by slowing the production of cholesterol in the body to decrease the amount of cholesterol that may build up on the walls of the arteries and block blood flow to the heart, brain, and other parts of the body.
2023年12月4日 · inability to have or keep an erection. increased body movements. increased sensitivity of the eyes to light. increased sensitivity to touch or pain. increased thirst. increased urination. loss of bladder control. loss of sexual ability, drive, or desire. menstrual bleeding occurring earlier or lasting longer than usual.
2024年1月3日 · Atorvastatin, like other statins, may affect liver function, manifesting as changes in liver function tests or jaundice (yellowing of the skin) requiring dosage reduction or discontinuation. May also affect some diabetes markers (such as HbA1c or fasting glucose), and may not be suitable for those with liver or kidney disease, or those who have recently had a stroke or a TIA (transient ...
Atorvastatin calcium (brand name: Lipitor) is a medicine in a class of drugs called HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, also referred to as "statins." Pfizer’s Lipitor was first approved in 1996 and is considered one of the most successful selling drugs of all time. In 2006, Lipitor had the top U.S. drug sales of over $13 billion.
Atorvastatin oral suspension: Administer oral suspension on an empty stomach (1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal). Shake the bottle well before measuring the dose. Measure oral suspension using a calibrated oral syringe or other oral dosing device scored using metric units of measurements (i.e., mL).
2023年6月22日 · Detailed Atorvastatin dosage information for adults and children. Includes dosages for Hyperlipidemia, Hypertriglyceridemia, Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and more; plus renal, liver and dialysis adjustments.
2024年11月4日 · Assess LDL-C when clinically appropriate, as early as 4 weeks after initiating atorvastatin calcium, and adjust dosage if necessary (2.1). Recommended starting dosage is 10 or 20 mg once daily; dosage range is 10 mg to 80 mg once daily. Patients requiring LDL-C reduction >45% may start at 40 mg once daily.
2023年4月17日 · Atorvastatin and fluvastatin are considered the most cost-effective statins. Grapefruit juice increases levels of atorvastatin, lovastatin, and simvastatin, which may increase the risk of side effects. Grapefruit juice should be avoided with these statins.
Atorvastatin has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 294 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 56% reported a negative effect. Rosuvastatin has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 256 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative ...
