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Description. Atorvastatin is used together with a proper diet to lower cholesterol and triglyceride (fats) levels in the blood. This medicine may help prevent medical problems (eg, chest pain, heart attack, or stroke) that are caused by fats clogging the blood vessels.
- Statin Side Effects
While statins are highly effective and safe for most people,...
- Statins
These medicines also have been linked to a lower risk of...
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Myths about statins
February 11, 2019. Millions of Americans take statins to...
- Statin Side Effects
27 Μαΐ 2023 · While statins are highly effective and safe for most people, they have been linked to muscle pain, digestive problems and mental fuzziness in some people. Rarely, they may cause liver damage. If you think you're experiencing side effects from taking statins, don't just stop taking the pills.
6 Μαρ 2024 · These medicines also have been linked to a lower risk of heart disease and stroke. Statins also may help reduce the risk of certain blood clots. A number of statins are available for use in the United States. They include: Atorvastatin (Lipitor). Fluvastin (Lescol XL). Lovastatin (Altoprev).
14 Σεπ 2021 · High-intensity statins are recommended for 2 categories of patients: those with ASCVD (secondary prevention) and high-risk patients without clinical ASCVD. Most patients with ASCVD are candidates for high-intensity statins, with a goal for low-density lipoprotein cholesterol reduction of 50% or greater.
6 Μαρ 2024 · Atorvastatin is medication used to lower cholesterol and triglycerides (fats) levels to help prevent prevent heart disease, angina (chest pain), strokes, and heart attacks. Atorvastatin calcium belongs to a class of medications called HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins).
12 Μαρ 2024 · Statins can help people who can’t bring their cholesterol into a normal range by changing what they eat and getting more physical activity. Your healthcare provider will look at your individual risk of heart and blood vessel disease when deciding if you should take a statin medication.
11 Φεβ 2019 · February 11, 2019. Millions of Americans take statins to lower their cholesterol, but many more who could benefit from them don't out of concern over potential side effects. But Dr. Stephen Kopecky (Koh-PET-ski), a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says a lot of those concerns are based on myths. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute.
