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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
LIPITOR ATORVASTATIN - ORAL
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Lipitor® Lipitor (Atorvastatin)
USES: Lipitor (Atorvastatin) is used to treat help
lower cholesteral.
HOW TO USE:
- Take Lipitor (Atorvastatin) tablets by
mouth.
- Follow the directions on the Lipitor (Atorvastatin)
prescription label.
- Swallow
the Lipitor (Atorvastatin) with a drink of water.
- Lipitor
(Atorvastatin) can be taken at anytime of the day with
or without food.
- Take your Lipitor (Atorvastatin) doses at regular intervals.
- Do not
take Lipitor (Atorvastatin) 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 Lipitor (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: Lipitor (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 Lipitor (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 Lipitor (Atorvastatin) at controlled room
temperature between 20 to 25 degrees C (68 to 77 degrees F). Keep
container tightly closed. Throw away any unused Lipitor (Atorvastatin)
after the expiration date.
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