Lipitor

Atorvastatin

Lipitor is a cholesterol medication containing Atorvastatin, available as 10/20/40mg tablets.

Category
Cholesterol
Active ingredient
Atorvastatin
Route
Oral use
Form
Film-coated tablet
Strengths
10/20/40mg

You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.

Prescription rules on Lipitor vary by country.

Details

Alternative Name
Atorva
Therapeutic Class
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
Pharmacological Class
Statin
Minor Side Effects
nasopharyngitis, arthralgia, diarrhoea
Moderate Side Effects
insomnia, elevated liver enzymes, nausea
Dosage Forms
Film-coated tablet
Administration Route
Oral use
Prescription Status
Available without prescription
Originator
Pfizer
Onset Time
2 weeks
Duration
Long-term maintenance
Storage Instructions
Store in a cool, dry place.
Drug Interactions
grapefruit juice, cyclosporin, clarithromycin
Age Restrictions
Use as directed by a healthcare professional in children over 10 years.

What you will receive

Lipitor is the originator brand name, made by Pfizer. We use it here to identify the medicine only; we are not affiliated with Pfizer and do not ship the original Lipitor.

  • You receive a generic equivalent: the same active ingredient (Atorvastatin) at the same dose, mostly recognised Indian branded generics from vetted manufacturers.
  • The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
  • A regulated generic matches the original ingredient for ingredient by legal standard.

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