Information About Generic Lipitor (Atorvastatin)

What is Generic Lipitor (Atorvastatin)

Working of Generic Lipitor (Atorvastatin)

Generic Lipitor (Atorvastatin) Dosage or Administration

Precautions for Taking Generic Lipitor (Atorvastatin)

Interaction of Generic Lipitor (Atorvastatin) with Other Drugs

Side effects of Generic Lipitor (Atorvastatin)

Atorvastatin is generic equivalent of Lipitor, it is used for Hypercholesterolemia: Adjunct to diet to reduce elevated total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, apolipoprotein B, and triglyceride levels. Type III familial hyperlipoproteinemia: To treat patients with primary dysbetalipoproteinemia (Fredrickson type III) who do not respond adequately to diet. Elevated serum triglyceride: As an adjunct to diet for the treatment of patients with elevated serum triglyceride levels (Fredrickson type IV). Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia: To reduce total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol in patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia as an adjunct to other lipid-lowering treatments or if such treatments are unavailable.

What is Generic Lipitor (Atorvastatin)

Generic Lipitor belong to calss Antihyperlipidemic. Generic Lipitor Increases rate at which body removes cholesterol from blood and reduces production of cholesterol in body by inhibiting enzyme that catalyzes early rate-limiting step in cholesterol synthesis; increases HDL; reduces LDL, ULDL, and triglycerides.

Generic Lipitor (Atorvastatin) Dosage or Administration

ADULTS: PO 10 to 80 mg/day.

Precautions for Taking Generic Lipitor (Atorvastatin)

Pregnancy: Category X. Lactation: Contraindicated in nursing women. CHILDREN: Safety and efficacy not established. Liver disease: Use with caution in patients who consume substantial quantities of alcohol or have a history of liver disease. Skeletal muscle effects: Rhabdomyolysis with renal dysfunction secondary to myoglobinuria has occurred in this class of drugs. Consider myopathy in any patient with diffuse myalgias, muscle tenderness or weakness, or marked elevation of CPK.

Interaction of Generic Lipitor (Atorvastatin) with Other Drugs

Azole antifungal agents (eg, itraconazole), cyclosporine, macrolide antibiotics (eg, erythromycin), gemfibrozil, grapefruit juice, niacin, verapamil: Severe myopathy or rhabdomyolysis may occur. Antacids: Coadministration may decrease atorvastatin levels. Digoxin: Elevated digoxin levels may occur. Oral contraceptives: Coadministration increases AUC for norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol.

Side effects of Generic Lipitor (Atorvastatin)

CNS: Headache; dizziness; asthenia; insomnia; paresthesia. DERMATOLOGIC: Rash. GI: Constipation; diarrhea; flatulence; dyspepsia; abdominal pain; nausea. HEPATIC: LFT abnormalities. RESPIRATORY: Sinusitis; pharyngitis; rhinitis; bronchitis. OTHER: Flu-like syndrome; asthenia; leg and back pain; arthralgia; myalgia; arthritis; chest pain; allergy; accidental trauma; alopecia; infection; peripheral edema.