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What does it do?
This product is primarily used to reduce cholesterol. It works by blocking an important enzyme (HMG-CoA reductase) used by the body to produce cholesterol.
Last text update: 2010-12-15
Last data update: 2012-01-14
Usage:
Atorvastatin is most commonly used to treat the conditions below, together with the percentage of all people taking the medication for the particular condition.
| Disease/Condition | % |
|---|
| High Cholesterol | 97% |
| High Triglycerides | 15% |
General Information:
- 7.8
- Atorvastatin Average Satisfaction Score
- 81% of patients are at least somewhat satisfied with Atorvastatin.
MediGuard regularly polls our more than 61,000 users taking Atorvastatin (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM). This feedback is continuously updated for the benefit of the MediGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@mediguard.org.
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I was taken off Lipitor in December as it was affecting my liver - in blood work, my liver "number" was 687; a dangerous level. So far that number has come down below 200 but still too high. I have been told I can never take it again. I have to see a specialist now to determine if I can take another statin or if I am off for good. -+
- 70 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2012-01-17 10:33:39
I have been taking 10 milligrams of Lipitor and then 5mg. for many years but for a yr. have been having very cold even painful feet, and then aching legs. Have had to wear socks at night. I decided to stop it about 2 wks. ago and feel like both legs and feet have improved. Feet still feel cold, but not as painful. Is this a symptom from taking Lipitor?
- 77 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-10-26 16:31:19
Can these drugs to lower cholesterol cause severe headache on one side of the head and strong sensitivity to light in one eye?
- 47 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-10-23 09:50:03
