Question 1

i get the atorvastatin from my pharmacist with a prescription, for years. the pharmacist always gives me the pills lose in their small plastic container. how long the medication is good, from the manufacturing date before the expiry date?

Accepted Answer

: When stored at 5-30 degrees, is 24 months after date of manufacture.  Expiration date should be printed on label on bottle (at least in US)

Question 2

lipitor (atorvastatin) side effects?

Accepted Answer

Lipitor (atorvastatin) side effects: Lipitor (atorvastatin) like other statins can cause abnormal liver tests and/or muscle aches and pains.  These are evaluated using a blood test after the med is started and then annually once you are on it.  As with any medicine, the benefit should be greater than the risk of the medicine.

Question 3

any side effect of lipitor (atorvastatin)?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but not common: Lipitor (atorvastatin) is one of many drugs in the statin class, that work dominantly in the liver.  Abnormalities of liver tests & muscle enzymes may be seen, but unless significantly elevated or accompanied by symptoms, may not require discontinuation.  Serious symptoms like severe muscle aches, or very high lab abnormalities, lead to stopping rx.  Costly supplements like coq10 have not been reliably helpful.

Question 4

can i lose weight on lipitor (atorvastatin)?

Accepted Answer

lipitor (atorvastatin): If you are doing a good diet and exercise program then you can lose weight while taking lipitor (atorvastatin). Lipitor (atorvastatin) itself won't cause weight loss.

Question 5

can i take lipitor (atorvastatin) with wine?

Accepted Answer

Careful: Small amount of wine is usually tolerated in patients on statin therapy. However since statins could cause problems with the liver, caution is advised especially if on higher dose and/or prior history of liver problems while on statins.

Question 6

can a lipitor (atorvastatin) overdose kill you?

Accepted Answer

Lipitor (atorvastatin): Unlikely.  High statin can cause liver function abnormalities and muscle inflammation but this more over chronic exposure than an acute exposure.

Question 7

can i become immune to lipitor (atorvastatin)?

Accepted Answer

Immune: An allergic reaction is an immune response; loss of lipid control on therapy is reflective of failure of concomitant patient hygienic intervention such as appropriate diet ;exercise and weight loss to lean body mass rather than a tachyphylaxis to the drug

Question 8

do you prefer caduet over lipitor (atorvastatin)?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Both lipitor (atorvastatin). Caduet includes norvasc, so if you have high cholesterol and hypertension Caduet may allow you to treat both with one pill.

Question 9

can you take flaxseed with lipitor (atorvastatin)?

Accepted Answer

Lipitor (atorvastatin): You could take flaxseed with lipitor, (atorvastatin) why would you want to however?

Question 10

does pomegranate interfere with lipitor (atorvastatin)?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Pomegranate seems to affect any number of drugs that are metabolized by the liver. The cyp450 system in the liver works on lipitor (atorvastatin). So it may render Lipitor (atorvastatin) less effective.  Most likely this is inconsequential.  Talk  to your doctor.

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