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Generic Atorvastatin is a In adult patients Active liver disease: "One of the side Assessment
Name: prescription with clinically cholestasis, hepatic effects of statins
Atorvastatin History: Allergy to
medicine used evident coronary encephalopathy, is that they can
simvastatin, fungal
to treat high heart disease, hepatitis, and jaundice cause muscle
Alternate byproducts;
cholesterol. It is Atorvastatin cramping and
Name: Lipitor Unexplained elevations in impaired hepatic
marketed as a calcium tablets is weakness," said
AST or ALT levels function; pregnancy;
calcium salt indicated to: Sternfeld. If
lactation
under the brand Pregnancy experienced, a
Reduce the risk of
name Lipitor patient should Physical: Orientation,
non-fatal Breastfeeding
(atorvastatin see a doctor affect; liver
myocardial
calcium), immediately. evaluation,
infarction
produced by "Doctors and abdominal
Pfizer. It is also Reduce the risk of pharmacists examination; lipid
available as a fatal and non-fatal have to work studies, LFTs
generic stroke together to
medicine. balance out the Interventions
Reduce the risk importance of
Atorvastatin is Ensure that patient
for keeping
one of the most has tried a
revascularization cholesterol low
popular cholesterol-lowering
procedures and cramping.
medicines for diet regimen for 3–6
Reduce the risk of It's important to mo before beginning
treating high
hospitalization for find the right therapy.
cholesterol.
CHF balance
Tens of millions Give in the evening;
because people
of people use it, Reduce the risk of highest rates of
take these
said Ken angina cholesterol synthesis
drugs for the
Sternfeld, a are between
rest of their
New York-based midnight and 5 AM.
lives."
pharmacist.
Advise patient that
Atorvastatin is a The NIH lists the this drug cannot be
member of the following taken during
drug class HMG- additional side pregnancy; advise
CoA inhibitor effects as less patient to use barrier
(statin). Statins serious, though contraceptives.
are typically a doctor should
Arrange for regular
used to help be consulted if
follow-up during
patients with they persist or
long-term therapy.
high become severe:
Consider reducing
cholesterol.
diarrhea dose if cholesterol
Since there are
falls below target.
many statins, constipation
"it's important
to test patients gas
to find out headache
which is the
best one for joint pain
them," forgetfulness or
Sternfeld said. memory loss
He recommends
a simple swab confusion
test that can
determine
which drugs a
patient can best
metabolize.