Atorvastatin
Brand: Lipitor
No boxed warning on the current FDA label.
- Caution
- Muscle pain and rare rhabdomyolysis; report unexplained muscle pain, weakness, or dark urine.
- Pregnancy
- Generally avoid in pregnancy: no benefit to the fetus and stopping is recommended for most patients.
Common side effects
- Muscle aches
- Headache
- Elevated liver enzymes
- Digestive upset
Key interactions
- Avoid grapefruit juice
- Higher muscle risk with certain antibiotics and antifungals
- Caution with other cholesterol drugs like gemfibrozil
Counseling points
- May take any time of day, consistently
- Report unexplained muscle pain or weakness
- Report dark urine or yellowing
- Avoid grapefruit juice
- Avoid during pregnancy
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