Atorvastatin belongs to the family of medications known as cholesterol
lowering drugs. It is used in addition to diet and exercise for the
treatment of people with high cholesterol levels. Atorvastatin works by
blocking an enzyme that is needed to make cholesterol in the liver.
Therefore, less cholesterol is made and levels of cholesterol in the
blood are decreased. Reduction of cholesterol levels in the blood has
been shown to reduce the risks associated with heart disease, such as
heart attack.
Important facts:
Atorvastatin is usually prescribed only if diet, exercise, and weight
loss fail to bring your cholesterol to a normal level. It's
important to remember that Atorvastatin is a supplement - not a
substitute for those other measures. To get the full benefit of the
medication, you need to skeep the diet and make exercise program
prescribed by your doctor.
There can be interactions with other drugs. Your health care provider must inform you more detailed.
Special information if you are pregnant or breastfeeding:
Developing babies need plenty of cholesterol, so this cholesterol-lowering drug should never be used during pregnancy. Atorvastatin does make its way into breast milk, so you should not take the drug while breastfeeding your baby.
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