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Lestavor

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Brands

Lipitor • Aspavor • Astor • Dynator • Lipogen • Vastor

Generic Drug

Atorvastatin

Side Effects

Common

Muscle cramps or spasms
Constipation
Muscle pain
Diarrhea
Flatulence
Headache
Abdominal pain
Muscle spasm
Musculoskeletal pain
Throat pain
Passing gas
Upper respiratory tract symptom
Heartburn
Nausea
Aching muscles
Cognitive impairment
Slow thinking
Sore throat

Serious

Hypersensitivity

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A 60-year old male asked:

My Cardiologist recently added Amloc & Ezetrol to my existing Losaar & Lestavor that Ive taking for years. This to lower LDL to 1.4 and BP to 120/80. After 2 weeks on new meds got muscle pain and joint pains like never before! What to do?

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A 47-year old asked:

What is atorvastatin?

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A 34-year old asked:

What is the color of atorvastatin?

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A 37-year old asked:

Can i crush my lipitor (atorvastatin)?

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A 50-year old asked:

What is Lipitor (atorvastatin) used for?

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A 69-year old male asked:

Can i crush Lipitor (atorvastatin) pill?

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A 49-year old asked:

How fast does atorvastatin start working?

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A 38-year old asked:

Who should not take Lipitor (atorvastatin)?

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A 44-year old asked:

Can i cut dosage of lipitor (atorvastatin)?

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A 28-year old male asked:

Please describe the medication: atorvastatin?

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A 43-year old asked:

Is it advisable to take atorvastatin tablets?

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A 32-year old asked:

Lipitor, (atorvastatin) how long before it works?

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A 31-year old asked:

How soon does Lipitor (atorvastatin) start working?

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A 35-year old asked:

What forms is atorvastatin available in (e.g. oral)?

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A 39-year old asked:

Is it possible for me to get high off of atorvastatin?

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A member asked:

Can I now take Lipitor (atorvastatin) avery other day.?

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A 37-year old asked:

How long does it take for Lipitor (atorvastatin) to work?

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A member asked:

Can I eat grapefruit if I am taking lipitor (atorvastatin)?

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A 46-year old asked:

Which drugs are advised when atorvastatin is contraindicated?

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A 46-year old asked:

How long does it take Lipitor (atorvastatin) to start helping?

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A 64-year old male asked:

Should Lipitor (atorvastatin) be taken at a specific time of day?

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A 31-year old female asked:

Can i stop taking Lipitor (atorvastatin) from one day to the next?

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A member asked:

Can you get high on atorvastatin, if so I don't feel safe taking it.

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A 47-year old asked:

What are the pro's & con's regarding the usage of lipitor (atorvastatin)?

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A 42-year old asked:

Could you tell me what happens when someone stops taking lipitor (atorvastatin)?

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A 38-year old asked:

Is Lipitor and atorvastatin the exact same medication (including the secondary ingridients)?

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A 36-year old female asked:

Hi I accidentally took 60mg of my atorvastatin at once I'm supposed to only take 20mg will It be ok?

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A 29-year old female asked:

I take atorvastatin and I didn't know you were not suppose to mix it with flucozole will it hurt me?

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A 33-year old female asked:

I have been out of Lipitor (atorvastatin) for five days is this a serious problem I am waiting for a refill

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A 42-year old male asked:

Is 40mg of Lipitor (atorvastatin) twice as effective as 20mg? And is 80mg twice as effective as a 40mg dose?

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