What is Atorvastatin and why is it prescribed?
Atorvastatin, Atorvastatin is an oral drug that lowers the level of cholesterol in the blood. It belongs to a class of drugs referred to as statins, which includes Lovastatin (Mevacor), Simvastatin, (Zocor), Fluvastatin (Lescol), and Pravastatin (Pravachol). Read More....
How should you take this medication?
Atorvastatin should be taken once a day, with or without food. You can take it in the morning or the evening, but should hold to the same time each day. The drug generally begins working within 2 weeks.
For an even greater cholesterol-lowering effect, your doctor may prescribe Atorvastatin along with a different kind of lipid-lowering drug such as Questran or Colestid. It's important to avoid taking the two drugs at the same time of day. Take Atorvastatin at least 1 hour before or 4 hours after the other drug.
You need to follow a standard cholesterol-lowering diet before starting Atorvastatin, and should continue following it throughout your therapy. Read More....
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