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Overview (Source: MedLinePlus)

Atorvastatin is used along with diet, exercise, and weight-loss to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke and to decrease the chance that heart surgery will be needed in people who have heart disease or who are at risk of developing heart disease. Atorvastatin is also used to decrease the amount of cholesterol (a fat-like substance) and other fatty substances in the blood. This will decrease the risk of stroke, heart attack, and other heart diseases because when there are high levels of cholesterol and other fats in the blood, these substances may build up along the walls of the blood vessels and decrease or block blood flow to the heart. Atorvastatin is in a class of medications called HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins). It works by slowing the production of cholesterol in the body. ... [ read more.. ]

Precautions (Source: MedLinePlus)

Before taking atorvastatin, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to atorvastatin or any other medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking or plan to take. Be sure to mention any of the following: antifungal medications such as itraconazole (Sporanox) and ketoconazole (Nizoral); cimetidine (Tagamet); clarithromycin (Biaxin); digoxin (Lanoxin); diltiazem (Cardizem, Cartia,Taztia, Tiazac); erythromycin (E.E.S., E-Mycin, Erythrocin); efavirenz (Sustiva, in Atripla); oral contraceptives (birth control pills); other cholesterol-lowering medications such as fenofibrate (Tricor), gemfibrozil (Lopid), and niacin (nicotinic acid, Niacor, Niaspan); certain medications used in combination for HIV such as ritonavir and lopinavir (Kaletra) and ritonavir (Norvir) taken with saquinavir (Invirase); medications that suppress the immune system such as cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune); rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane); and spironolactone (Aldactone). Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had liver disease. Your doctor will probably tell you not to take atorvastatin. tell your doctor if you consume more than 2 alcoholic beverages daily and if you have or have ever hadmuscle aches or weakness; diabetes; or thyroid or kidney disease. tell your doct ... [ read more.. ]

Side Effects (Source: MedLinePlus)

Atorvastatin may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: diarrhea; constipation; gas; headache; joint pain. Some side effects can be serious. The following symptoms are uncommon, but if you experience any of them, call your doctor immediately: muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness; lack of energy; fever; chest pain; nausea; extreme tiredness; unusual bleeding or bruising; loss of appetite; pain in the upper right part of the stomach ; flu-like symptoms; yellowing of the skin or eyes; rash; hives ; itching; difficulty breathing or swallowing; swelling of the face, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs; hoarseness. Atorvastatin may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication. If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/index.html ] or by phone [1-800-332-1088]. ... [ read more.. ]

Further Reading on caduet (combination with amlodipine)

High Cholesterol - Treatment Overview ( WebMD ) The goal in treating high cholesterol is to reduce your chances of having a heart attack or stroke . Most people need to adjust ...combined with another medicine. Statin combinations Brand names...

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