What is Atorvastatin?
Atorvastatin in generic lipitor reduce the body's ability to make cholesterol and thus reduce the high level of cholesterol. It belongs to the group of medicines known as the HMG-CoA Reductase inhibitors or statins. The drug may also reduce the risk of a heart attack, stroke or other complications in certain patients, such as those with type 2 diabetes or risk factors for heart disease. Cholesterol-lowering drugs used in combination with diet and low-fat and cholesterol, the more lifestyle changes can be recommended.

Before taking Atorvastatin drug or medications?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

• an alcohol problem
• any hormone disorder (such as diabetes, under-active thyroid)
• blood salt imbalance
• infection
• kidney disease
• liver disease
• low blood pressure
• muscle disorder or condition
• recent surgery
• seizures (convulsions)
• severe injury
• an unusual or allergic reaction to Atorvastatin, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
• pregnant or trying to get pregnant
• breast-feeding

How to take this medicine?

• Take Atorvastatin tablets in the mouth. Swallow the tablets with a drink of water.
• Atorvastatin can be carried out at any time, day, with or without food. Follow the line in the prescription label.
• Take doses at regular intervals. Do not take the medicine more often than directed.
• Contact your paediatrician or health care professional on the use of this to children. Particular caution may be necessary.
• Atorvastatin is used for children as young as 10 years old.

Drug or medications may interact with Atorvastatin?

• alcohol-containing beverages
• antacids
• barbiturates (examples: phenobarbital, butalbital, primidone)
• birth control pills
• bosentan
• carbamazepine
• certain antibiotics such as clarithromycin, erythromycin, or troleandomycin
• colestipol
• Cyclosporine
• diltiazem
• fenofibrate
• gemfibrozil
• grapefruit juice
• herbal medicines such as St. John's Wort or Went Yeast/Red Rice Yeast
• imatinib, STI-571
• medicines for fungal infections (examples: fluconazole, itraconazole, ketoconazole, voriconazole)
• medicines for treating HIV infection
• niacin
• nefazodone
• oxcarbazepine
• phenytoin
• pioglitazone
• rifampin, rifabutin, or rifapentine
• telithromycin
• verapamil

Tell your doctor or a health care professional about all other medicines, which are currently being, including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products. Also tell your rules or health care professional, if you're a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you do not smoke, or if you do not use illegal drugs. These may affect your medicine works. Check with your health care professional before stopping or starting any medication.

Precautions before taking Atorvastatin?

• Visit the provisions of, or health care professional regular reviews of your progress.
• You have to be regular tests to make sure that the liver is not functioning properly.
• Tell us the provisions, or a health care professional as soon as you can, if you get any unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness, particularly if you also have fever and fatigue.
• Atorvastatin is only part of a total of cholesterol-lowering program.
• Your doctor may suggest a low-cholesterol and low-fat diet, which can reduce the risk for heart and blood vessel disease.
• Avoid alcohol and smoking, and keep appropriate to use according to the timetable.
• Atorvastatin should not be used in females who are pregnant or breast-feeding.
• There is a possibility of serious side effects, is the unborn child or infant formula.
• Tell your health care professional or pharmacist for more information.
• If you are going to have surgery, tell your rules or a health care professional that you are taking Atorvastatin.

Possible side effects of Atorvastatin?
Side effects that you should report to your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible:
Rare or uncommon:

• dark yellow or brown urine
• decreased urination, difficulty passing urine
• fever
• muscle pain, tenderness, cramps, or weakness
• redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth
• skin rash, itching
• unusual tiredness or weakness
• yellowing of the skin or eyes

Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your prescriber or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):

• diarrhea
• gas
• headache
• joint pain
• nausea, vomiting
• stomach upset or pain
• tiredness

How to Store Atorvastatin pills?

• Keep out of reach of small children, the container that small children could not be opened.
• Store in room temperature. Keep tightly closed away from heat and moisture.
• Throw away any unused medicine after the period of validity.

Important Disclaimer: Drug information provided here is only for educational purposes. It is intended to complement, not replace, diagnosis, treatment and advice from a medical professional or doctors. This drug information does not cover all possible uses, precautions, side effects and interactions. It should not be interpreted to indicate that this or any drug is safe for you. Consult your Professional medical advice or doctors before taking any prescription or over the counter drugs.