Lipitor: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects & Warnings - Drugs.com
2023年10月12日 · Lipitor is used together with diet, weight loss, and exercise 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 Uses, Dosage, Side Effects - Drugs.com
2024年3月6日 · Recommended Dosage in Adult Patients The recommended starting dosage of Lipitor is 10 mg to 20 mg once daily. The dosage range is 10 mg to 80 mg once daily. Patients who require a reduction in LDL-C greater than 45% may be started at 40 mg once daily.
Atorvastatin (Lipitor): Uses, Side Effects, Dosage & Reviews - GoodRx
2023年4月4日 · Atorvastatin (Lipitor) is known as a moderate-to-high-intensity statin, meaning it lowers your cholesterol more so than many other statins. And as with all statins, atorvastatin (Lipitor) can cause rare, but serious side effects, such as liver problems or severe muscle pain.
Atorvastatin - Uses, Side Effects, and More - WebMD
2024年3月19日 · Atorvastatin is commonly used to lower bad cholesterol levels (LDL-C) and fats (triglycerides) in the blood. It also increases good cholesterol levels (HDL). Improving your cholesterol levels...
Lipitor: Side Effects, Dosage, Uses, and More - Healthline
2023年3月14日 · Lipitor comes as a tablet that you swallow. It’s available in four strengths: 10 milligrams (mg), 20 mg, 40 mg, and 80 mg. Recommended dosages. Lipitor’s lowest dose is 10 mg per day.
Atorvastatin (oral route) - Mayo Clinic
Adults—At first, 10 or 20 milligrams (mg) once a day. Some patients may need to start at 40 mg per day. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 80 mg per day. Children 10 years of age and older with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH)—At first, 10 mg once a day.
Lipitor Dosage Guide - Drugs.com
2024年4月15日 · The recommended starting dosage of LIPITOR is 10 mg to 20 mg once daily. The dosage range is 10 mg to 80 mg once daily. Patients who require reduction in LDL-C greater than 45% may be started at 40 mg once daily.
Atorvastatin: Side effects, dosage, uses, and more - Medical News Today
2021年8月12日 · Atorvastatin oral tablet is used to improve cholesterol levels and decrease your risk for heart attack and stroke. It’s used together with diet, weight loss, and exercise. Muscle problems...
Atorvastatin: Treatment for High Cholesterol - Cleveland Clinic
Atorvastatin (Lipitor®) is a medicine that treats high cholesterol. It works by causing your liver to make less cholesterol. People take atorvastatin to lower their risk of a stroke or heart attack. For the best results, exercise and eat healthy while taking atorvastatin. What is this medication?
Lipitor Dosage: Form, Strengths, How to Take, and More - Healthline
2023年7月11日 · The usual starting dosage is 10 mg to 20 mg once per day. But if you have very high cholesterol, your doctor may have you start with a dosage of 40 mg once per day.
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