What is atorvastatin (Lipitor)? Atorvastatin calcium (brand name: Lipitor) is a
Generic name: atorvastatin [ a-TOR-va-sta-tin ] Dosage form: oral tablet (10 mg; 20 mg; 40 mg; 80 mg) Drug class: Statins
A package and pill of atorvastatin 40mg (Lipitor)
difficulty with swallowing
Drugbank ID: DB01076
Patients should always ask their doctors for medical advice about adverse events
Generics usually cost less than brand-name drugs
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These are not all of the side effects that may occur
Atorvastatin may also reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke in patients with risk factors for heart disease
Generic name: ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM TRIHYDRATE 10mg Dosage form: tablet, film coated Dosage Modifications Due to Drug Interactions
The chemical name for atorvastatin calcium propylene glycol solvate is calcium bis((3R,5R)-7-[3-(anilinocarbonyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-isopropyl-4-phenyl-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]-3,5-dihydroxyheptanoate)
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved it to help decrease: In clinical trials of people taking Lipitor, the drug Enter the imprint code that appears on the pill
Some dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name Lipitor
Usual range: 10-80 mg once daily
The usual starting dose of atorvastatin is 10 mg once daily
Atorvastatin is effective at lowering cholesterol; however, its use may be limited by side effects such as muscle pain
Do Lipitor and atorvastatin (generic name for Lipitor) have similar side effects? Yes
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Generic name: Atorvastatin - oral
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Statins are drugs that can lower your cholesterol
It works as well as its brand-name counterpart, Zocor, but is less expensive