Atorvastatin

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Atorvastatin. Common side effects are fatigue flatulence gas heartburn and constipation. Use atorvastatin as ordered by your doctor. Common side effects include joint pain diarrhea heartburn nausea and muscle pains. Lipitor atorvastatin is a prescription drug used to lower blood cholesterol.

Read all information given to you. Take with or without food. Atorvastatin can also reduce the risk of heart disease in people who have an increased risk of it even if their cholesterol levels are normal. How is this medicine atorvastatin best taken.

Atorvastatin belongs to a group of medicines called statins. Atorvastatin is a medication prescribed by a doctor to lower cholesterol in people who have been diagnosed with high cholesterol high levels of cholesterol in the blood doctors diagnose high cholesterol through a simple blood test. For the prevention of cardiovascular disease statins are a first line treatment. Drug interactions dosage and pregnancy and breastfeeding safety information are provided.

Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower bad cholesterol and fats such as ldl triglycerides and raise good cholesterol hdl in the blood it belongs to a group of drugs. Hemorrhagic stroke arthralgia diarrhea and nasopharyngitis other side effects include. Commonly reported side effects of atorvastatin include. It s used to lower cholesterol if you ve been diagnosed with high blood cholesterol it s also taken to prevent heart disease including heart attacks and strokes your doctor may prescribe atorvastatin if you have a family history of heart disease or a long term health condition such as type 1 or type 2 diabetes or rheumatoid arthritis.

Atorvastatin is in a class of medications called hmg coa reductase inhibitors statins. Urinary tract infection insomnia limb pain muscle spasm musculoskeletal pain myalgia and nausea. Atorvastatin oral tablet is a prescription medication used to improve cholesterol levels and decrease your risk for heart attack and stroke. While some cholesterol is necessary for the body too much cholesterol is dangerous to your.

Cholesterol and triglycerides are fats that are made in your body. 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. It s a type of drug called a statin. See below for a comprehensive list of adverse effects.

Some medicines are not suitable for people with certain conditions and sometimes a medicine may only be used if extra care is taken. It is taken by mouth.