Lipitor (Atorvastatin Calcium): Concerns

Drugs may have a number of warnings associated with their use. What are the warnings regarding the use of Lipitor?

Some of the warnings are below. Any use of Lipitor needs to heed warnings surrounding the following:

• Liver Dysfunction
• Skeletal Muscle

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What precautions need to be taken when considering the use of Lipitor?

Some of the precautions need to be noted when considering Lipitor for use in particular situations such as the following:

• Drug Interactions
• Inhibitors of cytochrome P450 3A4
• Clarithromycin
• Erythromycin
• Combination of Protease Inhibitors
• Itraconazole
• Diltiazem hydrochloride
• Cimetidine
• Grapefruit juice
• Cyclosporine
• Inducers of cytochrome P450 3A4
• Antacid
• Antipyrine
• Colestipol
• Digoxin
• Oral Contraceptives
• Warfarin
• Amlodipine
• Endocrine Function
• CNS Toxicity
• Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility
• Pregnancy
• Pregnancy Category X
• Nursing Mothers
• Use in Patients with Recent Stroke or TIA

What warnings or precautions need to be taken when considering the use of Lipitor?

Some of the warnings and precautions that need to be noted when considering Lipitor for use, include the following:

• Skeletal Muscle
• Liver Dysfunction
• Endocrine Function
• CNS Toxicity
• Use in Patients with Recent Stroke or TIA

Would taking Lipitor interfere with other drugs or medications I may be taking?

Some of the interactions are listed below. Lipitor may interact with the following so this needs to be taken into consideration when considering the use of this drug:

• Strong Inhibitors of CYP 3A4
• Grapefruit Juice
• Cyclosporine
• Gemfibrozil
• Other Fibrates
• Niacin
• Rifampin or other Inducers of Cytochrome P450 3A4
• Digoxin
• Oral Contraceptives
• Warfarin
• Colchicine

What are the possible side-effects (adverse effects or unintended effects) of taking Lipitor?

Some of the possible side-effects or adverse reactions may include effects such as:

• Clinical Trial Adverse Experiences
• Nasopharyngitis
• Arthralgia
• Diarrhea
• Pain in extremity
• Urinary tract infection
• Dyspepsia
• Nausea
• Musculoskeletal pain
• Muscle Spasms
• Myalgia
• Insomnia
• Pharyngolaryngeal pain
• Pediatric Patients (ages 10 - 17 years)

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