Lipitor®/Atorvastatin®/Torid® (generic name: atorvastatin) blocks the production of soluble (a type of fat) in the body. This drug reduces the amount and total amount of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) in the blood. Lowering cholesterol can help reduce heart attacks, vascular diseases, and isolate heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

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Atorvastatin belongs to the statins.
Statins inhibit the production of cholesterol in the liver.
Doctors prescribe atorvastatin for high cholesterol levels.
You can also use it to reduce an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
Known side effects are gastrointestinal complaints, headache, and muscle pain.
Do not use atorvastatin if you are pregnant or want to become pregnant.

What is atorvastatin?

Atorvastatin (lipitor) belongs to the statins. These are so-called cholesterol-regulating drugs. Atorvastatin lowers cholesterol and fats (triglycerides) in the blood. Doctors prescribe the drug when a cholesterol-lowering diet and lifestyle change do not work sufficiently to lower the cholesterol level. In addition, the doctor can prescribe it for cardiovascular diseases. For example, if you have had a heart attack or with diabetes mellitus. A statin is then added regardless of whether you have low or high cholesterol.

Atorvastatin for high cholesterol or fat levels

Cholesterol is a fatty substance in your body. You make it yourself seventy percent in the liver and you get it thirty percent from food. Cholesterol is important for the construction of body cells, production of hormones, and digestion.

An excess of cholesterol can deposit itself along with fats against the inside of blood vessels. The blood vessels narrow as a result. This is also called arteriosclerosis. This can cause cardiovascular diseases. With high cholesterol levels, the doctor often advises adjusting the lifestyle. When this has insufficient effect, he or she can prescribe atorvastatin. The cholesterol and fat level drops, reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

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Atorvastatin is generally well-tolerated. Minor side effects include constipation, diarrhea, fatigue, gas, heartburn, and headache. Atorvastatin may cause liver and muscle damage. Serious liver damage caused by statins is rare. Liver tests should be performed at the beginning of treatment then as needed thereafter. Inflammation of the muscles caused by statins can lead to serious breakdown of muscle cells called rhabdomyolysis. Rhabdomyolysis causes the release of muscle protein (myoglobin) into the blood, and myoglobin can cause kidney failure and even death. When used alone, statins cause rhabdomyolysis in less than one percent of patients. To prevent the development of serious rhabdomyolysis, patients taking atorvastatin should contact their health care professional immediately if they develop unexplained muscle pain, weakness, or muscle tenderness.

Atorvastatin is used for the treatment of elevated total cholesterol, LDL, and triglycerides and to elevate HDL cholesterol. The effectiveness of atorvastatin in lowering cholesterol is dose-related, meaning that higher doses reduce cholesterol more. Atorvastatin prevents angina, stroke, heart attack, hospitalization for congestive heart failure, and revascularization procedures in individuals with coronary artery disease. Atorvastatin reduces the risk of myocardial infarction (heart attack), stroke, angina and revascularization procedures in adults with multiple risk factors for coronary artery disease. Atorvastatin also prevents heart attacks and strokes in patients with type 2 diabetes with multiple risk factors for coronary artery disease.

How quickly does cholesterol rise after stopping statin?

Atorvastatin provides rapid onset of benefits. It should reduce the level of LDL cholesterol in the blood by up to 90% within the first two weeks of treatment compared to what was measured before treatment was commenced. Further control may require increasing doses of atorvastatin to increase efficacy. Regular consultation with healthcare professionals is advised.

There is considerable investigation into the question of whether statins affect sleep patterns. The main answer from research trials run with more than 100,000 patients is that statins do not cause insomnia or any other sleep disturbance directly. However, one of the common side effects of statins is muscle pain, which can make people uncomfortable and therefore struggle to rest or sleep at night.

A sudden break in taking a statin medication like Lipitor could create a higher risk of cardiac problems, including heart attack, or a stroke. Changes in medication should only be undertaken under the supervision of a qualified healthcare provider. Doctors may only recommend stopping treatment with atorvastatin for patients who have serious side effects.

The general advice from doctors is that a missed dose of this medicine should be taken as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, the recommendation would usually be to skip the missed dose and go back to the regular dosing schedule. It is vital to not double dose.

Lipitor

Atorvastatin is used to lower cholesterol, a type of fat in the body.

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