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LIPITOR DRUG INFO
IMPORTANT NOTE: What should my health care professional
know before I take atorvastatin? 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
ATORVASTATIN - ORAL
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Lipitor®
USES: This medication is used to treat help lower cholesteral.
HOW TO USE: Take atorvastatin tablets by mouth. Follow
the directions on the prescription label. Swallow the atorvastatin
with a drink of water. Atorvastatin can be taken at anytime
of the day with or without food. Take your doses at regular
intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed.
SIDE EFFECTS: 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
PRECAUTIONS: Please let your Physician 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
DRUG INTERACTIONS: alchohol-containing beverages; amiodarone;
antacids; birth control pills; bosentan; certain antibiotics
such as clarithromycin and erythromycin; cimetidine; digoxin;
diltiazem; grapefruit juice; medicines for fungal infections
(examples: fluconazole, itraconazole, ketoconazole, miconazole,
voriconazole); herbal medicines such as Went Yeast (Cholestin®);
medicines for treating HIV infections; medicines that suppress
your immune response (cyclosporine); medicines to lower cholesterol
or triglycerides (examples: clofibrate, colestipol, fenofibrate,
gemfibrozil, niacin); medicine used to stop early pregnancy
(mifepristone, RU-486 or Mifeprex™); nefazodone; phenytoin;
spironolactone; troglitazone; verapamil
NOTES: Atorvastatin is only part of a total cholesterol-lowering
program. Your physician or dietician can suggest a low-cholesterol
and low-fat diet that will reduce your risk of getting heart
and blood vessel disease. Avoid alcohol and smoking, and keep
a proper exercise schedule. If you are going to have surgery
tell your prescriber or health care professional that you are
taking atorvastatin
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you
can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that
dose. Do not take double or extra doses.
STORAGE: Store at controlled room temperature between
20 to 25 degrees C (68 to 77 degrees F). Keep container tightly
closed. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration
date.
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