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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.
- Statins
These medicines also have been linked to a lower risk of...
- Statin Side Effects
While statins are highly effective and safe for most people,...
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Myths about statins
Dr. Kopecky says statins are generally very safe and could...
- Statins
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).
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.
14 Σεπ 2021 · Review of the US and European literature indicates that most patients at high risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD are not treated with high-intensity statins, despite strong clinical-trial evidence of maximal statin benefit.
3 Οκτ 2023 · Learn from a Mayo Clinic cardiologist about who benefits the most from taking statins to reduce cholesterol and increase heart health.
5 Φεβ 2024 · Statins can help control cholesterol. A woman’s cholesterol can shift at midlife as she goes through the menopause transition. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL), triglycerides and total cholesterol typically increase and there is a decrease in high-density lipoprotein (HDL).
11 Φεβ 2019 · Dr. Kopecky says statins are generally very safe and could improve the health of a lot of people. But whether or not you take a drug to lower your cholesterol or not, the best thing you can do for your heart health is eat healthier foods and be more active.