Main Uses of Atorvastatin (LIPITOR)
Drug Class : Cholesterol Lowering
Manufactured by : Pfizer
Available in : 10mg, 20mg, 40mg, 80mg
Current Price : 30 tablets - 117.29 (eckerd.com)
ADVERSE EFFECTS :
Serious :
Rhabdomyolysis, Hepatotoxicity
Common :
Dyspepsia, Constipation,
Flatulence,
Abdominal Pain,
Diarrhea, Nausea,
Rash,
Asthenia,
Myalgia,
Muscle Weakness, Elevated CPK, Elevated LFT's
CONTRAINDICATIONS :
Liver Disease,
Pregnancy,
Lactating Patients,
Alcohol Abuse
NOTES:
- Generic Form Currently Not Available
MECHANISM OF ACTION :
Inhibits the production of cholesterol
or: Inhibits 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A
(HMG-CoA) reductase
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